Discard pizza
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 12-24 hours (sourdough discard fermentation)
Baking Time: 10-15 minutes
Total Time: 12-24 hours and 25-30 minutes
Servings: 2-4 servings
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the toppings:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your favorite pizza toppings (pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc.)
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Dough:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sourdough discard, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Shape the dough into a ball.
- First Fermentation:
- Place the dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it ferment at room temperature for 12-24 hours, or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
- Shape the Pizza:
- Once the dough has fermented, punch it down and divide it into two equal portions for smaller pizzas or leave it as one for a larger pizza.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough into a circle of your desired thickness.
- Add Toppings:
- Place the rolled-out dough on a piece of parchment paper. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add your favorite toppings.
- Bake the Pizza:
- Carefully transfer the parchment paper with the assembled pizza to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Serve:
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
- Slice the pizza and serve hot. Enjoy your homemade sourdough discard pizza!
Note: Feel free to customize the toppings according to your preference. You can also experiment with adding herbs and spices to the dough for extra flavor.
