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Quick & Easy Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough (No Yeast Needed)

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Use your sourdough starter leftovers to make this simple, no-waste sourdough discard pizza dough. It creates a chewy and crispy crust perfect for weeknight homemade pizza.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup sourdough discard (unfed starter)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup warm water (or slightly more, as needed)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the sourdough discard, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Add the olive oil and begin mixing with your hands.
  3. Gradually add the warm water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball. You may need slightly more or less water depending on the hydration of your discard.
  4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 3 to 5 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. This dough does not require a long rise time.
  5. Divide the dough in half for two medium pizzas, or use the whole batch for one large pizza.
  6. Preheat your oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit (245 degrees Celsius) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside, if you have one.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch the dough to your desired thickness and shape.
  8. Transfer the dough to parchment paper or a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal. Top as desired.
  9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

Notes

  • For a crispier crust, roll the dough thinner. For a chewier crust, let the dough rest for 15 minutes before stretching.
  • This recipe works best with unfed, room-temperature sourdough discard.
  • You can use this dough immediately; no long fermentation is required for this quick recipe.

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