Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough

This sourdough discard pizza dough is everything you love in sourdough pizza crust without the long fermentation and wait! This pizza dough has a tangy, sourdough flavor and is so soft and airy. In less than 2 hours you will have the most delicious bubbly, golden crust on your homemade pizza!

This recipe is a great way to use up your sourdough discard! If you are looking for other sourdough discard recipes, try these yummy cinnamon crunch bagels or these amazing sourdough cinnamon rolls!

What you Will Need-Grocery List

• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoon) instant dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 cup sourdough discard (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 2 3/4 cup flour (bread or all-purpose)
• High heat parchment paper
• Stand mixer with a dough hook and paddle
• Pizza stone or baking sheet

How to Make Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough

• In a 2 cup measuring cup or bowl of a stand mixer add 3/4 cup warm water ( 110-115 degree F), 1 package of instant dry yeast and 2 teaspoon sugar. Cover with a towel and allow yeast to sit for 10 minutes until yeast is foamy and active.
• In bowl of a stand mixer, add active yeast, 1 cup sourdough discard (room temperature), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons corn meal, 2 teaspoons fine sea salt and 2 3/4 bread or all purpose flour. Mix together with a paddle attachment until combined.
• Replace the paddle attachment with a dough hook attachment and knead dough for 10 minutes on medium speed.
• Remove bowl from mixer and cover with plastic wrap. Set covered bowl in a warm spot for 30-40 minutes or until dough is doubled.
• While dough is rising, add pizza stone to oven and preheat to 500 degrees F.
• When dough is ready, punch dough down and add to a parchment sheet lined baking sheet or pizza paddle. Make sure parchment is rated for high heat. Press dough out on parchment to desired thickness with hands. Top with sauce, cheese and favorite toppings. *NOTE: this recipe will make approximately 2-10 inch pizzas.
• Bake pizza on baking sheet or transfer to pizza stone. Bake on 500 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and ENJOY!