Sourdough Pizza Bombs: The Ultimate Game-Day Snack Delight Recipe
Sourdough Pizza Bombs offer a delicious game-day snack featuring a tangy sourdough crust filled with mozzarella, tomato sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and pepperoni, baked to golden perfection and garnished with Parmesan and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 3 cups high-quality flour
- 1 cup water (warm for quicker rise)
- 1 teaspoon salt (pinch enhances flavor)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning)
Filling
- 8 oz whole-milk mozzarella (shredded)
- 1 cup thick tomato sauce (preferably San Marzano)
- 1 cup sautéed mushrooms
- 1 cup caramelized onions
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoni (optional)
Topping and Garnish
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- 1 cup fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation Feed your sourdough starter by mixing it with equal parts flour and water, allowing it to become bubbly and lively.
- Make Dough Mix flour, water, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl until a rough dough forms.
- Knead Dough Incorporate the active sourdough starter into the dough, kneading it until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- Ferment Dough Cover the dough and let it ferment in a warm spot until it rises, about 1-2 hours.
- Sauté Mushrooms Sauté the mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Add Garlic Add minced garlic to the mushrooms and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Simmer Sauce Stir in the thick tomato sauce and let it reduce for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare Cheese Shred the mozzarella cheese and grate the Parmesan cheese.
- Shape Pizza Bombs Divide the risen dough into equal portions, flatten into discs, and add the filling.
- Seal Bombs Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the seams to secure.
- Arrange and Season Arrange the pizza bombs seam-side down on a baking tray, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and Parmesan.
- Bake Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool Slightly Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Using warm water helps speed up the dough rising process.
- Optional pepperoni can be omitted for a vegetarian version.
- Ensure the dough is kneaded well to achieve a smooth and elastic texture.
- Let the dough ferment in a warm spot for optimal rise.
- Brush with olive oil before baking to achieve a golden, crispy crust.
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