You’re going to love this easy recipe for Sourdough Discard Pita Bread. Seriously one of the best sourdough discard recipes, jump in and learn how to make this sourdough pita that you will love for lunch or dinner! If you need more ideas for your discarded sourdough starter, be sure to read my Recipes For Discarded Sourdough Starter!
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Make your very own homemade pita bread at home with this simple fool-proof recipe that creates the most soft and fluffy bread, ever. Made with just a handful of basic ingredients plus your leftover sourdough starter, you will love this sourdough pita recipe that can be enjoyed as your next flatbread pizza, sandwich, or snack for hummus!
This recipe is perfect for when you have some leftover sourdough starter that you’re just needing to use up! Why not turn it into pita bread– am I right?
Ingredients
Dry:
- Flour, you will need both whole wheat and all-purpose flour
- Salt, pink Himalayan salt
Liquid:
- Sourdough discard
- Oil, olive
- Water
How To Make Pita Bread With Sourdough Starter (Using Discard)
First, in a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, and salt.
Next, add oil and starter along with some of the water. Then, mix and knead the dough. Make sure to not overwork the dough. Add additional water as needed.
After that, put the dough in a bowl and allow it to rise. Then, punch the dough down. Carefully, form a ball of dough.
Roll the ball of dough out to be 6-6 ½ inches wide and about the thickness of two tortillas. Allow them to rest.
Next, heat a pan on a medium heat. If the heat is too low, then the pockets will not form.
Cook until the dough puffs up with air. Do not flatten.
Remove the whole wheat pita pockets from the pan and set aside. Do not stack the pita bread.
Enjoy!
What Can I Use Sourdough Discard Pita Bread For?
You can use sourdough discard for so many things such as crackers, waffles, biscuits, and so much more. Be sure to read the list of recipes below to discover new ways to use your sourdough discard!
Does Sourdough Discard Pita Bread Spoil?
Well, yes, if it is not fed while it is being stored. You probably don’t want to keep your sourdough starter in the refrigerator for more than a month.
FAQs
Can I freeze sourdough discard?
Yes, you can freeze this discard for up to a year!
Should I pour the liquid off my sourdough starter?
Yes, you should pour the liquid off your sourdough starter prior to feeding it. The liquid is completely normal and is known as u0022hoochu0022, but you should definitely pour it off before reusing!
How long will sourdough keep in the refrigerator?
In the refrigerator, sourdough should keep for about a week. If storing it in the freezer, the sourdough starter will last even longer.
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Same Day Sourdough Discard Pita Bread (Without Yeast)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup sourdough discard
- ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients such as whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and salt.
- Next, add oil and starter along with ½ of the water. Mix and knead. Make sure not to overwork the dough or it will not form the air pockets needed. If dough is not coming together, then add the additional water. My flour needed the entire ¾ cup of water.
- Put in a bowl and allow the dough to rise– approximately 2-3 hours. Next, punch the dough down.
- Take a sice of a gold ball, slightly bigger and form a ball of dough.
- Roll the ball of dough out to be about 6-6 ½ inches wide and about the thickness of two tortillas. Allow them to rest.
- Next, heat a pan, cast iron or non-stick, on medium-high heat. Too low, the pockets will not form.
- Cook until the dough puffs up with air. Do not flatten.
- Remove from pan and set aside– do not stack. Enjoy
Marta says
We love pita and your recipe was an excellent. A perfect addition to our hummus.
Lilly says
Thank you for the detailed instructions and images! This sourdough pita was so fun to make!!
Jeri says
This texture turned out great and tasted wonderful! Paired it with hummus, made for a tasty snack. Thank you!
Robin says
I used the pitas to make individual pizzas for my family. So good!
Karla Harmer says
Oh, that is a great idea! I am glad you loved them!
Tamara Johnson says
This pita bread turned out so delicious! The house smelled amazing after they were done cooking. I will be using this recipe again-and-again!
Karla Harmer says
I am so glad that you loved them! Thank you!
Chenée says
I never thought it would be this quick and easy to make my own pita! Even better that I was able to make it with my sourdough discard. They came out perfect!
Karla Harmer says
I am so glad you enjoyed them! They stay on rotation in our home as a way to use our sourdough discard!
Jazz says
My pitas turned out wonderfully! I love this use for sourdough discard and will definitely be making them again.
Karla Harmer says
Hi Jazz!
Thank you! I am so glad you loved them!
Karla
Karla Harmer says
Thank you! I am glad that you loved them!
Britney Brown says
Love this recipe so much! I made this for my BLT wraps and everyone loved them!
Karla Harmer says
Oh nice! I am going to have to try that now! I am so happy the family loved them!