Pizza Using Poolish/Levain

Poolish Stage ingredients 

200g bread flour

200g water

1g yeast (18hrs fermentation) 

or 10g yeast (4hrs fermentation)

Ingredients 

400g levain or poolish starter

800g bread flour

20-22g salt

5g yeast

600g water

mixed herbs (optional but we put 5g)

Directions

• 
  place all ingredients in the mixing bowl with paddle attachment
• mix 1min on low and 4min on medium speed till clean up stage (the dough should be elastic and shiny)
• pour some oil into the mixing bowl and mix on low just till the dough does not stick to the bowl
• remove the dough from the mixing bowl and rest for 15min
• divide to 50g each or preferred size 
• place on oiled tray, cover with clingwrap and leave to proof for 1hr
• after an hour, place the tray into chiller until ready to bake (this is because dough will be soft and sticky)
• flour the work area and take each dough, flour the surface and flatten it by hand to round shape
• transfer to baking tray and add toppings of your choice (sauce + cheese + toppings)
• bake for about 12-15mins at 180°C (can also bake half-cook and freeze)

Ingredients for tomato sauce

olive oil

chopped garlic + sliced shallots and onions

tomato paste

pineapple syrup water

sugar

salt

mixed herbs (wet it with water to diffuse the fragrant better. Not necessary if using fresh herbs)

Directions

• cook the chopped garlic, shallots and onions in olive oil till golden brown (8mins)
• add in the tomato paste and syrup from canned pineapple
• add sugar and salt to taste
• lastly add in mixed herbs

Foodnote: This pizza have really soft base and the sauce is so yummy though a bit tad sweet for me. Love this recipe and will be a go to recipe to make pizza.