My family loves pizza, but me, not so much. So we compromise and I make an easy sourdough pizza crust that is absolutely devine. We ALL love it, and that’s kind of the point. It’s literally the only pizza crust that I truly enjoy.
The best part is that you can use this crust right away. You only have to let it rise for about an hour. Though you can let it rise for more if you’d like!
Using Sourdough Discard for Pizza Crust
When you make sourdough, every single day you’ll have sourdough discard. Instead of throwing it away, a lot of people try to find something to make with it. This sourdough pizza crust recipe is an incredible way to use sourdough discard.
Here are some other recipes you might enjoy that you can use with sourdough discard:
- Easy Sourdough Pie Crust
- Sourdough Discard | Traditional Sourdough Pancakes
- Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Long-Fermented)
- Sourdough Dinner Rolls (Long-Fermented)
- Easy Sourdough Starter and Bread Recipe
Sourdough Pizza Crust (Dough Recipe)
3/4 cup water
1 cup sourdough starter (fed)
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp olive oil
- Combine all ingredients and knead well. It’s best if you make it in a stand mixer. Dough should be firm but slightly tacky.
- Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise for at least 2 hours.
- Once risen, thinly roll out dough onto your greased pizza pan. Should be an inch or less thick.
- Place toppings on your pizza and let set for 30 mins.
- Bake your sourdough pizza at 500 degrees (pre-heated) for about 8 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and starting to turn brown.
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Sourdough Pizza Crust (Dough Recipe)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and knead well. It’s best if you make it in a stand mixer. Dough should be firm but slightly tacky.
- Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise for at least 2 hours.
- Once risen, thinly roll out dough onto your greased pizza pan. Should be an inch or less thick.
- Place toppings on your pizza and let set for 30 mins.
- Bake your sourdough pizza at 500 degrees (pre-heated) for about 8 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and starting to turn brown.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Amy K. Fewell is an author, family herbalist, entrepreneur, homesteader, and homemaker. Living in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, her and her family live a natural homesteading lifestyle where they promote self-sufficiency and liberty. Amy is the founder of the Homesteaders of America organization and annual events. You can discover more on this website and at homesteadersofamerica.com
Hi Amy,
I am trying my hand at sourdough bread (starter) making. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens. I tried a couple times only to see no results that were satisfactory. But maybe this time. I am on Day 6 of the King Arthur AP flour version, getting my starter from Dok Klaus’ wife, Virginia. WE will see. My discard is going to be used for pizza this evening. Wish me luck.
My initial inspiration was this very dark round loaf that my Finnish grandmother used to make for us when they would come to visit. I a not sure when I will be confident enough to try that one. But here’s at least an attempt at sourdough, which is my favorite bread of all time.
Good luck, Sylvia! You can do it!
My pizza dough from this recipe was runny. Any advice? I used KA all purpose flour too. ???
That’s odd! You should add more flour. If your atmosphere is humid or wet, it can also cause your dough to be more wet.
I cut this recipe in half which made just right amount for my pizza pan. We prefer a thinner pizza crust .
The baking time I needed was 12 minutes at the 500 degree oven temperature.
The pizza was delicious !
I used this recipe but made 1/2 of the ingredients since we like a thinner crust.
It turned out delicious!
I baked it at the suggested 500 degrees for 12 minutes instead of 8 or 9 minutes.
I will be using this recipe again because of how easy it is !
Thanks for this delicious recipe. I made it and it was so easy, and I’m very happy with it! Turned out perfectly.
Can this crust be baked and frozen prior to putting on the toppings? If so, how?
sure! Id just wrap it in freezer paper 🙂