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Pepperoni Pizza Sourdough Bread

A tangy sourdough loaf filled and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese, spicy pepperoni, and pizza sauce — the perfect blend of bread and pizza.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Bread, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup active sourdough starter fed and bubbly
  • 1.25 cups warm water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Filling & Topping
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup pepperoni slices
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Dutch oven
  • Bench scraper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Feed your sourdough starter until bubbly and active.
  2. Mix flour, water, and starter in a large bowl and rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Add salt and olive oil; perform stretch and folds for 2 hours.
  4. Let dough rise 4–6 hours until doubled in size.
  5. Roll out dough, spread pizza sauce, add mozzarella and pepperoni.
  6. Shape into a round loaf, place in a banneton, and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Preheat Dutch oven to 475°F (245°C) for 45 minutes.
  8. Score the dough, top with more cheese and pepperoni, and bake 25 minutes covered, 20 minutes uncovered.
  9. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Delicious warm or toasted. Store leftovers in foil and reheat before serving.