6and 3/8 cups of800 grams of type 0 flour (pizza flour)
1cup200 grams of durum wheat semolina
3/4cup200 grams of sourdough starter or 2 teaspoons (7 grams) of brewer's yeast
2and 3/4 cups650 ml of water
5teaspoons30 grams of salt
3.3pounds1.5 kg of ripe tomatoes
5garlic cloves
1bunch of basil
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Start by combining the yeast or sourdough starter in 1/3rd of the water. Add flour, durum wheat semolina and salt.
Work the dough for about 10-15 minutes, slowly adding the remaining water.
Continue working on the dough. It may feel sticky, but keep kneading it. Allow the dough to rest for a bit, then do 3 rounds of stretch and folds, once every 20 minutes, as shown in this video.
Once the dough is ready, transfer it to a large bowl, cover it and refrigerate it overnight. The next day, get it out and let it come to room temperature.
Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes about 1/4 inch in thickness, and roughly chop the garlic. Transfer them to a colander and add the basil and season with some salt. Let this rest to drain out the water.
Split the dough into 10 small rounds and let it rise for 90 minutes to 2 hours.
Roll out and stretch the dough onto a greased pan or bowl. Add the tomatoes, garlic and basil into the center, along with some extra virgin olive oil.
Pull the sides of the dough inwards, bringing them towards the center. Brush some extra virgin olive oil around the edges too. Bake at 200°C for 30-40 minutes.
Video
Notes
Let the Mustazzeddu rest for about 2 or 3 minutes before serving.
You can try using any kind of tomatoes here, but make sure you season and prepare them only when you want to use them for the recipe.
You can also try other fillings like eggplant slices or fresh seasonal vegetables.