Sourdough pizza base
This sourdough pizza base is a rustic Italian-style dough made with mother sourdough starter, extra virgin olive oil, filtered water, baker's flour and salt. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the dough to a silky, elastic consistency and its Fermenteren function keeps the starter at the ideal controlled temperature. Expect a flavourful crust with an airy crumb and delicate tang.
About this recipe
Sourdough pizza base Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the character of a traditional Italian forno right into your kitchen. Made with a lively mother sourdough starter, baker's flour, filtered water, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt, this dough develops a mild tang, a crisp yet chewy crust and an open, airy crumb that commercial yeast simply cannot match. What makes this recipe work so well in the all-in-one kitchen machine is the combination of hands-free kneading and the TM7's Fermenteren function, which keeps your starter at a stable controlled temperature so it stays vigorous and ready to bake. Whether you are planning a relaxed weekend pizza night, a family dinner or a make-ahead dough for meal prep, this base is the foundation for endless toppings. Anyone searching for natural, additive-free pizza dough with real depth of flavour will find this recipe rewarding and surprisingly simple.
Preparation tips
- Feed your mother sourdough starter several hours before mixing so it is bubbly and active; a lively starter gives the pizza base its characteristic tang and open crumb structure.
- Let the shaped dough balls rest at room temperature under a damp tea towel before stretching; this relaxes the gluten and makes the base much easier to roll out without springing back.
- For a crispier crust, bake the stretched sourdough base briefly on a preheated pizza stone before adding toppings; children can help decorate with their favourite ingredients.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the baker's flour with a high-quality gluten-free bread flour blend and add a little psyllium husk to mimic the elasticity the sourdough starter normally provides.
- Festive herbed variant: knead chopped fresh rosemary and garlic into the sourdough dough, then brush the baked crust with extra virgin olive oil for an aromatic Christmas or party pizza base.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise fermentation - The Fermenteren function of the TM7 keeps your sourdough starter at a stable controlled temperature for consistent lift. [Temperature Control]
- Hands-free kneading - The Thermomix kneads the baker's flour and starter into a smooth elastic dough while you prepare the toppings. [Hands-Free]
- Built-in scale accuracy - Weigh the filtered water and olive oil directly in the mixing bowl of the TM7 for perfect dough hydration every time. [Built-in Scale]
- Time savings - The TM7 combines and kneads the sourdough ingredients in minutes, faster than manual kneading by hand. [Time Savings]
- One-bowl mixing - The Thermomix mixes salt evenly through the dough without a second container, leaving less washing up. [Easy Cleaning]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- Mother sourdough starter
- filtered water
- baker's flour
- salt