Make Pizza Dough Yourself without Yeast – That’s How it Works

Good pizza dough is the be-all and end-all of the Italian classic. Yeast is usually used to make the dough fluffy. With a little know-how, the pizza dough without yeast is just as delicious.

Sourdough – the alternative for champions

Sourdough is often used as a substitute for yeast in bread baking.

• The good old German rye bread is even baked in a classic way without yeast.
• The French standard work Larousse also swears by sourdough.
• There are several ways to make sourdough. We present two options below.

This is how your sourdough succeeds straight away

Making sourdough sounds complicated at first, but it doesn’t have to be.

• The simple version: Mix 100g rye flour with 100ml lukewarm tap water and leave to stand in a screw-top jar at 25-30°C. The mixture begins to ferment due to yeast and bacteria in the air. After about 4-5 days, bubbles and a sour smell should have formed, which means that the Sauertig is ready.
• The safe option: If you want to be on the safe side, buy selected starter cultures. Most products can be easily mixed with water and guarantee safe fermentation.