9 Sourdough Discard Recipes to Use Up Your Starter
I started making sourdough this year – having not read the memo during lockdown!! Honestly, I don’t think I could ever go back to buying sourdough bread. It took a while to perfect the starter, but I got there. The other wonderful thing I’ve discovered is that there is an array of recipes that use the bubbly discard (The unfed inactive portion you remove before feeding the “mother”), so that it doesn’t have to be, well, discarded!
Sourdough discard adds a subtle but delicious tang and incredible depth of flavor to whatever baked items you use it in. My favorite without doubt is cinnamon rolls, but I’ve rounded up nine of my top go-to recipes from leading food bloggers, with ideas for crackers, pancakes, cookies, waffles, pizza, dinner rolls, English muffins, and French toast. Every recipe will help you turn discard into one of the most useful ingredients in your kitchen.
9 Sourdough Discard Recipes to Try
Quick Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls Easy Recipe
Quick sourdough discard cinnamon rolls are a delightful twist on this classic treat, incorporating sourdough starter for a unique flavor and texture. Made
Sourdough Discard Crackers
An easy recipe for Sourdough Discard Crackers that you can easily customize for a quick snack or appetizer!
Light & Airy Sourdough Discard Pancakes
Soft and tender sourdough pancakes that can be made the same day, no overnight rest! They're delicious, with golden edges and vanilla flavor.
Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
These easy, no-mixer, no-chill Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy with plenty of melty chocolate puddles.
Simple Sourdough Discard Waffles (Same Day)
This same-day sourdough discard waffle recipe gives you 10 light, airy, and crisp waffles to enjoy now or freeze for later.
Sourdough Pizza Crust
Homemade sourdough pizza crust that's crispy, chewy and full of flavor. Plus an easy trick to get that perfect char on top and bottom!
Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
Extraordinarily light and fluffy, these are old-school sourdough discard dinner rolls, like your grandmother's but with extra flavour and tenderness.
Sourdough Discard English Muffins
Give leftover sourdough starter a new life! These Sourdough Discard English Muffins transform your discard into flavorful breakfast treats.
Sourdough Discard French Toast
Sourdough discard French toast is crisp, custardy, and caramelized with a crackly sugar crust. It's an easy upgrade from basic brunch.
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