Description
These Sourdough Discard Crackers are a simple and delicious way to use up your sourdough starter discard. Crispy, flavorful, and easy to customize with your favorite seasonings, they make a perfect snack or accompaniment to cheese boards and dips.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 200 grams sourdough discard (approximately 1 cup stirred and unfed starter)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Optional Seasonings
- Flaky sea salt
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for a non-stick surface and easy cleanup.
- Melt butter: Melt the unsalted butter in a mixing bowl and let it cool slightly to avoid cooking the sourdough discard when combined.
- Combine ingredients: Stir the sourdough discard and fine sea salt into the melted butter until fully incorporated into a smooth mixture.
- Spread mixture: Evenly spread the batter into a thin layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure the crackers bake uniformly.
- Add seasonings: Sprinkle your choice of optional seasonings such as flaky sea salt, everything bagel seasoning, or sesame seeds on top to add extra flavor and texture.
- Bake initially: Bake the cracker sheet in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, which helps set the base before scoring.
- Score and continue baking: Remove the baking sheet and score the crackers into squares using a pizza cutter to make breaking easier. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the crackers turn golden brown and crispy.
- Cool and store: Let the crackers cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container to keep them crisp.
Notes
- Ensure the sourdough discard is unfed and stirred for best texture.
- Spreading the mixture thinly is key to achieving crisp crackers.
- Adjust baking time slightly based on oven variations; watch for golden brown edges.
- Store crackers in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
- Experiment with different seasoning blends for variety.
