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Sausage, Onion, and Hot Honey Sourdough Pizza
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Sausage, Onion, and Hot Honey Sourdough Pizza
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Sausage, Onion, and Hot Honey Sourdough Pizza

A delicious homemade sourdough pizza featuring a savory combination of sautéed sausage and onions, topped with melted mozzarella, red sauce, and a finishing drizzle of sweet and spicy hot honey. This recipe utilizes a homemade sourdough pizza crust for a unique tangy flavor and satisfying chew, inspired by a restaurant favorite. Please note that sourdough preparation involves significant inactive fermentation time (12-24 hours) in addition to the active prep and cook times listed.
#Pizza
#Sourdough
#Sausage
#Hot Honey
#Dinner
#Italian-American
#Homemade
#Comfort Food
#Savory
#Spicy
#Sweet
Stretching Sourdough Pizza Dough
Stretching Sourdough Pizza Dough

Recipe Information

50m
Prep Time
12m
Cook Time
1h 2m
Total Time
8
Servings
Medium
Italian-American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
350
Calories
18g
Protein
35g
Carbs
15g
Fat
Assembling Pizza with Toppings
Assembling Pizza with Toppings

Ingredients

  • Sourdough starter
    (fed and active, or discard)

    100 g
  • Water

    350 g
  • Bread flour

    500 g
  • Sea salt

    12 g
  • Red sauce

    0.5 cup
  • Shredded mozzarella

    2 cups
  • Sausage
    (Italian or similar, cooked and crumbled)

    0.5 lb
  • Onions
    (sliced and sautéed with sausage)

    1 medium
  • Hot Honey
    (for drizzling)

    2 tbsp
Servings: 8
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Freshly Baked Pizza from Oven
Freshly Baked Pizza from Oven

Instructions

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  • 1

    Ensure your sourdough starter is fed and active. If using discard, proceed to the next step.
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    Ensure your sourdough starter is fed and active. If using discard, proceed to the next step.
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    If using fed starter, ensure it's at its peak activity for best results.
  • 2

    In a large bowl, combine 100g sourdough starter, 350g water, 500g bread flour, and 12g sea salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes (autolyse).
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    In a large bowl, combine 100g sourdough starter, 350g water, 500g bread flour, and 12g sea salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes (autolyse).
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  • 3

    Perform 3-4 sets of stretch and folds, spaced 30 minutes apart, over 2-3 hours. Then, cold ferment the dough in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
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    Perform 3-4 sets of stretch and folds, spaced 30 minutes apart, over 2-3 hours. Then, cold ferment the dough in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
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    Cold fermentation enhances flavor and makes the dough easier to handle. You can make the dough a day in advance.
  • 4

    In a skillet, cook 0.5 lb sausage until browned and crumbled. Add 1 medium sliced onion and sauté until softened and slightly caramelized. Drain any excess fat.
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    In a skillet, cook 0.5 lb sausage until browned and crumbled. Add 1 medium sliced onion and sauté until softened and slightly caramelized. Drain any excess fat.
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    Cook the sausage and onions until well-browned for maximum flavor development.
  • 5

    Preheat your oven to its highest setting (e.g., 500-550°F / 260-290°C) with a pizza stone or steel inside for at least 30 minutes. Gently stretch or roll out your sourdough pizza dough to your desired thickness on a floured surface or parchment paper.
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    Preheat your oven to its highest setting (e.g., 500-550°F / 260-290°C) with a pizza stone or steel inside for at least 30 minutes. Gently stretch or roll out your sourdough pizza dough to your desired thickness on a floured surface or parchment paper.
    10m

    Handling the dough gently preserves air bubbles for a light, airy crust.
  • 6

    Transfer the shaped dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet. Spread 0.5 cup red sauce evenly over the crust, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.
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    Transfer the shaped dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet. Spread 0.5 cup red sauce evenly over the crust, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.
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  • 7

    Sprinkle 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the red sauce.
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    Sprinkle 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the red sauce.
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  • 8

    Evenly scatter the prepared sausage and onions over the cheese.
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    Evenly scatter the prepared sausage and onions over the cheese.
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  • 9

    Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or steel in the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly charred.
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    Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or steel in the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly charred.
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    Baking time can vary by oven; watch for visual cues of doneness.
  • 10

    Remove the pizza from the oven. Drizzle generously with 2 tablespoons hot honey. Slice and serve immediately.
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    Remove the pizza from the oven. Drizzle generously with 2 tablespoons hot honey. Slice and serve immediately.
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    The hot honey adds a critical sweet and spicy balance; don't skip this step!
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