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Easy Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Sourdough Discard Recipe

This easy Pepperoni Cheese sourdough pizza discard recipe is a delightful twist on the classic pizza, incorporating the tangy flavor of sourdough into the crust for added depth and complexity.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 1 Pizza
Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of active sourdough starter fed the night before or at least 12 hours before
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¾ cup pizza sauce or favorite pasta sauce
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • Sliced Pepperoni
  • Fresh basil or herb of your choice optional
  • Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on top optional

Instructions

  • Feed your active starter the night before and stir thoroughly with your Danish dough whisk (the one I use is found here). Place plastic wrap or a tea towel over it and place it into a warm place. Allow it to ferment for at least 12 hours.
  • The next day, or when you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place the pizza stone and or a cast iron skillet in the oven that has already been preheated to 400 degrees. Allow the stone to heat for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Measure out active sourdough starter and place it in a large mixing bowl.
  • Place the salt into the large bowl. With a wooden spoon, thoroughly incorporate the salt into the sourdough discard. 
  • Carefully remove the hot cast-iron skillet or hot pizza stone from the oven.
  • Pour the sourdough mixture across the pizza stone. Using a spatula, spread the dough out so it is evenly dispersed across the pizza stone, leaving about a ½ inch radius around the edge so that it does not spew over and make a mess.
  • Place the hot pan into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes is up, carefully remove the pizza stone from the oven and place it on a hot pad. 
  • Spread the pizza sauce over the crust, leaving about a ¼ in perimeter for the crust. Leave more, if you like a lot of crust.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
  • Then sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the mozarella. 
  • Place the pepperoni neatly or scattered across the top.
  • Place the pizza back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • When the 10 minutes is up, you can remove the pizza from the oven or you can brown the cheese by broiling it for 1-2 minutes. Careful though, the cheese can burn really fast! I like to check after a minute and if it is not browned enough to my liking, then I will leave it for an additional minute.
  • Slice your pizza and serve hot!