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Sourdough discard naan on a wooden tray.

Sourdough Discard Naan

Jessica Vogl
A delicious recipe for Sourdough Discard Naan, and a great way to use up some of your sourdough discard!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8 pieces

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • ½ cup warm water bordering on hot
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 200 grams (about ¾ cup) sourdough discard unfed, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup plain, dairy-free yogurt at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

For the toppings

  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • olive oil for the pan

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar and water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle with the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. If your yeast does not foam, it is dead, and you will need to start over with fresh yeast.
  • Add flour, sourdough discard, yogurt and salt. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase speed to medium and knead until a loose but smooth dough forms, about 4-5 minutes. Add more water or flour 1 Tablespoon at a time, if needed, to reach the desired consistency.
  • Grease a large bowl, then transfer the dough to this bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • While the dough rises, melt the butter in a small skillet. Add the garlic and sautée 2-3 minutes until fragrant and just starting to brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Using a floured rolling pin, roll each piece into a roughly 8-12 inch circle.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle with 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil. Add a rolled piece of dough and cook until fluffy, bubbly, and browning. Flip to brown the other side, then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough, adding more olive oil to the pan if necessary.
  • While warm, brush each piece of naan with melted garlic butter and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Keyword naan, sourdough discard
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