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Sourdough Pizza Dough Calculator

Exact gram measurements for authentic sourdough pizza dough. Adjust the number of pizzas and size below.

Best Flour

Bread flour or Tipo 00 — both work. The starter provides flavor complexity that commercial yeast can't match. A mature, active starter (doubles in 4-6 hours) is essential.

Technique

This calculator assumes 100% hydration starter (equal parts flour and water). The 20% starter ratio gives a mild tang — increase to 30% for stronger sourness. Bulk ferment 6-10 hours at room temperature, or 24-48 hours cold. The timing depends entirely on your starter's strength and your kitchen temperature.

Pro Tip

No commercial yeast in this formula. If your starter isn't reliably active, add 0.1% instant yeast as insurance — it won't affect the flavor but guarantees a rise.

1–12 pizzas

12
68% Hydration?
IngredientBaker's %Grams
Flour100%570
Water68%367
Salt—15.8
Starter (Levain)20%127
Total—1080
Per ball—270

Gear for Sourdough Pizza

Recommended tools for this style

Central Milling Organic Type 00 Pizza Flour

Its W280–300 network is built for the extended, acidifying ferment a levain imposes — the best flour in this lineup for a sourdough build.

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Brod & Taylor Proofing Container

Long ferments want a lid that seals and a mass that chills. Volume markings up the side let you read the rise without opening it.

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Greater Goods Single Sensor Baking Scale

Sourdough ratios are percentages, and your starter's hydration is one of them. Weigh to 1 g.

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Now make something with it

You've got your sourdough dough recipe — pick a recipe and follow our step-by-step instructions.