At the Cultures For Health kitchen, you can imagine how much sourdough we make. We started to realize how much sourdough discard we were wasting and decided to take action and start making some discard recipes! One of our favorites is the sourdough discard flatbread. Let’s learn how to make it.
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INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT CULTURES FOR HEALTH
Artisan Sourdough Bread Kit
Artisan Sourdough Bread Kit
$50.99
This sourdough bread kit contains everything you need to get started making beautiful, tasty, artisan-style sourdough bread at home!
Equipment in the sourdough bread starter kit may appear different than pictured.
Sourdough Starter: San Francisco Style
Sourdough Starter Culture: San Francisco Style
$13.99
Our Sourdough Starter Culture sets you up for bread-making success!
The Sourdough Starter is an heirloom culture in a San Francisco style, meaning you'll make endless bread dough all from one starter! Just add water and white flour.
One of the premier sourdough starters for sale online, Cultures for Health's San Francisco style starter has proven itself very versatile and hardy, happily thriving in a variety of environments to continually produce chewy, crusty, tangy sourdough loaves.
Sourdough is perfect for beginners. It is a very forgiving culture and one of the easiest to work with!
Matsoni Yogurt Starter Culture
Heirloom Matsoni Yogurt Starter Culture
$11.99
Click to download our Sourdough Guide and Recipe book today. We know that many people are looking for ways to use their sourdough discard, which is a great way to do it. Not only will you get to eat delicious sourdough flatbread, but you'll also be helping us reduce food waste.
What is Sourdough Discard?
Before we get into the recipe, what even is sourdough discard? Sourdough discard is the part people typically throw away when they are feeding their sourdough starter. This discard is so flavorful that’s why we love to make new recipes with it! In the ingredients list, you will notice baking powder. We have to add baking powder to our sourdough flatbread recipe because, unfortunately, the discard is not strong enough to leaven the sourdough on its own so it needs a helping friend!
Equipment To Make Sourdough Flatbread
- Wooden or plastic spoon
- 1 large bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Cast iron skillet
Sourdough Discard Flatbread Ingredients
- 2 cups of flour, we recommended using ap flour
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 cup of your sourdough discard
- ½ cup of yogurt (we recommend a mesophilic yogurt, like Matsoni yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Do you want to make delicious sourdough flatbread with your discards? Download our Sourdough Guide and Recipe book today!
How To Make A Sourdough Discard Flatbread
Now let’s make this delicious sourdough flatbread!
First, you will want to combine the flour, salt, and baking powder with your whisk. Once those 3 ingredients are completely combined, it’s time to add the sourdough discard. At the same time you are adding your sourdough discard, you should also add the yogurt and olive oil. Grab that spoon and start mixing!
Once all the ingredients are combined, start to knead your dough. We recommend using the folding method. You can knead this way by pulling one side of the dough over the other. Every time you repeat this step, you should be turning your dough about 90 degrees.
The next step is the easiest, let it rest! Put your sourdough in a shaded spot and let rest for about 30 minutes. Once you’ve let it rest, it’s time to shape it!
Start to shape your sourdough flatbread by dividing your sourdough into 3 equal pieces. Next, you will roll each of the pieces into disks. Grab your ruler! These disks should be no more than ¼ of an inch thick.
Now, brush only one side of the disk with olive oil. The side that is oiled should go down on your cast iron skillet. Cook on this side for 2-3 minutes and then flip when it looks bubbly and dry. Once it looks like this, brush the top with more olive oil and flip the sourdough flatbread. Now, let this side cook for another minute then remove from heat.
Top these sourdough flatbreads with whatever your heart desires! We recommend using your mozzarella and ricotta cheese kit to make a yummy pizza!
Tips and Tricks When Making Sourdough Flatbread
- Buy a pack of plastic shower caps from a beauty supply store. These work perfectly for covering your dough while it rests.
- Add some flavor to that dough! Try adding some minced honey garlic and/or chopped herbs into your sourdough discard flatbread to give it some extra flavor.
- Be sure you are cooking on high heat. We know this contradicts most other recipes but this will help make that flatbread nice and crispy.
- Cover your sourdough flatbread with a towel to keep them warm while the others cook.
Don’t waste any more of your sourdough starter by trying out different discard recipes!
