09/02/2026
🎃🌾The Best Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Pie🎃🌾
🍴 Ingredients:
Flaky Sourdough Crust:
🌾 210 g all-purpose flour
🧈 226 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
🍞 56 g sourdough discard
💧 56 g cold water
🪵 14 g cane sugar
🧂 6 g salt
Pumpkin Filling:
🎃 425 g pumpkin puree
🍞 30 g sourdough discard
🤎 100 g dark brown sugar
🪵 70 g cane sugar
🥚 3 large eggs
🥛 226 g heavy whipping cream
🌽 20 g cornstarch
🍂 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
🫗 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🧂 1 pinch salt
📋 Directions:
1️⃣ Combine 🌾 flour, 🪵 cane sugar, and 🧂 salt, then cut in cold 🧈 butter until the mixture contains coarse crumbs and visible pieces of butter.
2️⃣ Mix in 🍞 sourdough discard, followed by cold 💧 water, until the dough just comes together.
3️⃣ Form the dough into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4️⃣ Roll the chilled dough into a circle and transfer it to a pie dish, then trim and crimp the edges.
5️⃣ Line the crust with parchment and pie weights, then blind bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes or until set.
6️⃣ Whisk 🎃 pumpkin puree, 🍞 sourdough discard, 🤎 dark brown sugar, 🪵 cane sugar, 🌽 cornstarch, 🍂 pumpkin pie spice, and 🧂 salt in a bowl.
7️⃣ Whisk in 🥚 eggs and 🫗 vanilla, then gently incorporate 🥛 heavy whipping cream until smooth.
8️⃣ Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared pie crust.
9️⃣ Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until edges are set and center gently jiggles.
1️⃣0️⃣ Transfer to a rack and allow the pie to cool completely before slicing.
1️⃣1️⃣ Top with whipped cream or your favorite pumpkin pie topping before serving.
Prep Time: 30 mins | Cooking Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins | Kcal: 380 | Servings: 8