Poolish Pizza Dough

First Day

Measure out and add the water, honey, yeast, and flour to a sealable container and mix to combine. Allow the mixture to rest uncovered for 15 minutes.

Place the lid on the container and continue to allow the mixture to rise for 1 hour at room temperature. After 1 hour, place the container in the fridge overnight (12-18 hours).

Second Day

Remove the poolish from the fridge and allow it to warm up on the counter as you gather your ingredients and tools. Add the remaining ingredients and the poolish to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Once the dough is as combined as possible using a spatula or spoon, use wet hands to knead and stretch the dough into a sticky dough.

Pour a small amount of olive oil on top of the dough and rub it all over the top with your hands to prevent a crust from forming. Allow the dough to rest uncovered for 15 minutes.

Place a small amount of olive oil on your hands and lift and tuck the dough under the bottom until you get a smooth ball. Place more olive oil on top, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and allow it to rest again for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, place olive oil on your hands again and remove the dough ball from the bowl. Cut the dough into 4 pieces and create smooth balls with each piece by tucking the dough under the edges. Place the four dough balls into silicone containers or onto a greased baking sheet and lightly cover the top of the dough with olive oil. Place the cover on the container or cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and rest again for 2 hours. Make sure the dough balls have plenty of room to rise and expand if they are on a baking sheet.

Once the dough is ready, place it on a lightly floured surface. Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough with flour and begin to press the dough from the middle to the edge. This will push the air to the edge and help create a bubbly crust.

Continue stretching and pressing while creating a circle. You can flip the dough over once or twice to get an even crust.

Once you have a 10-12" crust, you can add your favorite toppings and bake your pizza!