Sourdough Discard Crackers
This is another sourdough discard recipe that I have found very handy to have on hand to use up what would usually end up in the bin after a sourdough starter feeding. I did a video quite a while back on my first sourdough crackers recipe but I must say this new recipe is much easier and faster to whip out to use up that sourdough starter discard. From the original recipe I’ve kept the use of Za’atar as a topping on the crackers in addition, I’ve tested and added the option of using just salt as a topping. The Za’atar spice blend I like to make and use is given later in this blog post.
What I like best about this sourdough discard crackers recipe is:
- There is no need to add additional flour
- Far less fat or oil is added
- Results in a thin and crispy cracker with lots of snap
- Easy to adjust the flavour; just change the dried herbs added and/or the topping sprinkled on top
Of course if you prefer to watch an ASMR video on how I made these sourdough discard crackers, just click on the link below:
Tips and Tricks
When mixing the main ingredients together, try to mix quickly and thoroughly. Also avoid pouring piping hot melted butter into the mixture, just melted is best.
Use an offset spatula to spread the mixture or batter out to 3-5mm thick. The thicker you spread it the longer it may take to bake into a crisp cracker however they will have a more significant bite.
After the first bake or after the first 10 minutes of baking, I like to use a pizza cutter to score these sourdough discard crackers. I make sure to only go through approximately halfway through and it really helps with breaking the crackers into even or uniform sized pieces once cooked. Feel free to use a knife if you prefer or if that is all you have but I do find this step easier to do with a pizza cutter.
Sourdough Discard Recipes
There are now a number of sourdough starter discard recipes posted on this blog if you are looking for some uses for sourdough starter. For your convenience I’ve linked them below, I’ve also added links to the videos on my you tube channel if you prefer to just sit back relax and watch a video.
craftyepicurean.com blog posts:
Sourdough Discard Chocolate Raspberry Biscuits Recipe
Sourdough Starter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe
Sourdough Starter Chicken Pizzas Recipe
Sourdough Starter English Muffins Recipe
Mel Crafting You Tube channel videos:
Sourdough Discard Chocolate Raspberry Biscuits Recipe
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies (ASMR)
Sourdough Starter Chicken Pizzas
Sourdough Starter Crackers 2 minutes | Recipe
What is Za'atar?
Za’atar can seem quite foreign. I’ve recently been using the spice mix quite often to add flavour to rubs and toppings like on this recipe for sourdough discard crackers. Za’atar is a family of herbs, in the case of what I use Za’atar is best described as a middle east spice blend and contains (not surprisingly) middle eastern herbs such as oregano and thyme mixed with seasme, dried sumac and possibly other spices. It can be used as a condiment to add flavour to finished dishes, as a marinade or rub on vegetables and various meats or as a topping sprinkled onto savoury snacks. For the sourdough discard crackers recipe below, I use the following blend of Za’atar that I like to have on hand in my herbs and spices drawer:
Za’atar Recipe:
Mix the following together and store in an airtight glass jar.
1 tbsp Sumac
1 tbsp Seasme seeds
1 tbsp Ground cumin
1 tbsp Ground coriander
1 tbsp Dried oregano
Sourdough Discard Crackers
Serves 8
400g Sourdough Starter Discard
50g Butter, Melted
4 tsp Dried mixed herbs
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Za’atar spice blend or coarse sea salt
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