This homemade stuffed-crust pizza brings together sourdough discard, fresh herbs, garlic, and a golden garlic-butter crust. The mozzarella-stuffed edge makes it an extra-special pizza night favorite.
Ingredients
Garlic Herb Sourdough Discard Dough
- 1½ cups sourdough discard, room temperature
- 2–2¼ cups pizza flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp fresh herbs, finely chopped (basil, oregano, and parsley)
- 3–6 tbsp water, as needed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Just Ingredients Parmesan Cheese Popcorn Salt (the same savory seasoning used in my Sourdough Basics herbed loaf)
- ½ tsp baking soda (add after resting)
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Garlic Butter
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
Stuffed Crust
- Mozzarella cheese sticks or mozzarella cut into strips, enough to line the pizza edge
Toppings
- Pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and your favorite toppings, as desired
Instructions
1. Mix the dough (without baking soda)
Mix the sourdough discard, flour, salt, olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic, and Parmesan Cheese Popcorn Salt. Add water a little at a time until the dough is soft and slightly tacky, but not sticky. Do not add the baking soda yet.
2. Rest the dough
Cover and rest at room temperature for 2–2½ hours for better flavor and a stretchier, less dense dough.
3. Add baking soda
Sprinkle the baking soda over the rested dough and knead for 30–60 seconds to incorporate it evenly.
4. Shape and stuff the crust
Preheat your oven to 475–500°F, with a pizza stone or pan preheating for 20–30 minutes. Roll the dough into a 12–14-inch circle, keeping the edges thicker and the center a little thinner. Arrange mozzarella sticks or strips around the edge, fold the dough over the cheese, and pinch tightly to seal.
5. Pre-bake and brush with garlic butter
Transfer the crust to your prepared baking surface and pre-bake for 6–7 minutes. Mix the melted butter with minced garlic and salt, then brush over the crust.
6. Add toppings
Spread pizza sauce over the center, then add mozzarella and your favorite toppings. Avoid overloading the center.
7. Final bake
Return to the oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden, the cheese is melted, and the bottom is crisp.
Tips
- Preheat your pizza stone or pan for 20–30 minutes for a crisp bottom.
- If the dough is too soft to shape, work in another 1–2 tbsp flour.
- Keep the center slightly thinner than the edge for even baking.
- Make sure the mozzarella-stuffed edge is tightly sealed so the cheese stays inside.