Why You’ll Love This Dough
Spelt Lager Pizza Dough makes pizza bases that are light, crisp, and full of flavour. Lager adds gentle malt notes and helps create air bubbles in the dough. Spelt flour gives a nutty taste and soft bite. This dough works well for home ovens. It suits thin and classic-style pizzas. The method is simple and reliable.
What Makes It Different
Lager replaces water for better flavour. Spelt flour keeps the dough light and easy to digest.
The dough stretches well without tearing. It bakes crisp underneath and soft inside. You only need basic ingredients and time.
Spelt Lager Pizza Dough
Description
Spelt Lager Pizza Dough creates light, crisp pizza bases with a mild malty flavour. Made with spelt flour and lager, this dough is easy to shape, bakes evenly, and works perfectly in home ovens for classic or thin-crust pizzas.
Ingredients
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients.
- Add spelt flour, yeast, salt, and sugar to a bowl. Stir to combine.
Add liquids.
- Pour in lager and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
Knead dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth.
Note: Dough should feel soft, not sticky.
First rise.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and rest for 1 hour until doubled.
Divide dough.
- Punch down dough. Divide into 2 equal balls.
Shape bases.
- Roll or stretch each ball into a pizza base.
Top and bake.
- Add toppings and bake at 240°C for 10–12 minutes until crisp.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 260kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Sodium 380mg16%
- Potassium 180mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 8g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Additional Notes
- Lager should be lukewarm, not cold.
- Do not over-knead spelt dough.
- Dough can rest longer for more flavour.
Optional Substitutions & Variations
- Use ale instead of lager for deeper flavour.
- Add dried oregano to the dough.
- Replace olive oil with rapeseed oil.
- Make mini pizza bases for sharing.
