Spent Grain Pizza Dough
Servings 1 12-inch pizza
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water around 90 ºF to 100 ºF
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cup bread flour
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup spent grain (from a homebrewing session)
- olive oil
Instructions
Prepare the dough
- Using a medium bowl, add the water and mix the yeast.
- Let the yeast and water sit for about 10 minutes. It should begin to bubble.
- Add the bread flour, spent grain and salt.
- Using your hand, mix the dough and begin to knead it in the bowl.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes.
- Wipe down a medium bowl with olive oil, place the dough into the bowl and turn it to cover it with olive oil.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for 2 or 3 hours.
Bake the Pizza
- If you have a pizza stone, put it in the oven.
- Preheat your oven to 500 °F.
- Punch down the dough. Let it rise for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and use your fingers to shape it into a 12-inch disk.
- Add sauce, cheese, and your choice of toppings.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, check occasionally and adjust the time (it will vary with your oven, dough thickness, and toppings). The goal is to have a bubbly top and an evenly browned bottom.
Notes
The spent grain should be wet, don't dry it.