Crunchy Sourdough Breadsticks (Grissini)
Crunchy Sourdough Breadsticks, also known as Italian Grissini, are wonderful with salads, soups, or even as an appetizer or snack. It’s a great way to use up your sourdough discard, too.
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Sourdough Discard
“Unfed” starter is what some people call the “discard”. This dough has been sitting in the fridge unused and has not been fed. So, rather than “discard” the “unfed” starter, you can use it in what I call quick bread recipes, such as muffins, pancakes, biscuits, etc. The “unfed” starter is used for imparting its flavor, rather than its leavening power.
Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes
Try this recipe for Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes, perfect for a weekend brunch. Fluffy pancakes with a hint of sourdough flavor and lots of plump, juicy blueberries. It’s a great way to use your “unfed” sourdough starter.
Sourdough Sausage Balls with Dip
Sourdough Sausage Balls with Dip makes a yummy appetizer and is perfect for a potluck dinner. Or maybe even a wine and cheese tasting party. It’s easy to make and is a great way to use your sourdough starter, something I’m always on the lookout …
Sourdough Cherry Almond Scones
This recipe for Sourdough Cherry Almond Scones is so delicious, my husband requests that I make them often. He loves drizzling the excess icing over his, and I have to admit, it’s pretty yummy. The dried cherries and almonds compliment the sourdough and give the …
Sourdough Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins
Sourdough Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins are quickly becoming a favorite at our house. The sourdough makes it a dense, yet tender muffin, and the addition of cinnamon brings on a whole new flavor as well as color. Our middle daughter and her family are always excited …
Sourdough Banana Nut Muffins
Enjoy these deliciously moist Sourdough Banana Nut Muffins for a weekend brunch or to make ahead for a grab-and-go weekday breakfast. Filled with bananas, English walnuts, and topped with coconut to give the muffins a nice crunchy top.
Sourdough Cheddar Cheese Crackers
This recipe for Sourdough Cheddar Cheese Crackers is so delicious and a great way to use “unfed” sourdough starter. Lightly flavored with Vermont Cheddar Cheese Powder and sourdough, the combination brings a smile to my little grandson’s face. My daughter insists that he likes them …
Sourdough Cider Donuts and Fritters
Recently I’ve been learning new ways to use my sourdough discard, rather than throwing it away. These Sourdough Cider Donuts and Fritters are simply marvelous! They cook up big and puffy and the apple cider is a perfect flavor fit for sourdough. I encourage you …
Sourdough Artisan Crackers
These Sourdough Artisan Crackers are simply amazing. Simple, thin and crackly, lightly salted with major sourdough flavor.
Sourdough Banana Bread
Sourdough Banana Bread is a delicious way to use your “unfed” sourdough starter. I have tried a lot of banana bread recipes through the years, and this is one of the best, in my opinion. It has a crisp sweet crust and is moist on …