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    Home » Food » Breads and Other Baked Goods

    9 Recipes Using Sourdough Starter

    Published on March 22, 2020 ᛫ Updated on March 22, 2020 by Chef Markus Mueller

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    9 Recipes Using Sourdough Starter

    With homemade sourdough becoming more popular, I've had many people ask me, "What else can I make with my sourdough starter?" and "Can I use leftover sourdough starter in other recipes?"

    The answer, of course, is YES! Besides making delicious sourdough bread (such as this no-knead sourdough bread), you can also use any leftover or discarded sourdough starter to make pancakes, biscuits, rolls, and other baked goods!

    A loaf of freshly baked no knead sourdough bread in a red enamel dutch oven
    No-Knead Sourdough Bread

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    Leftover Sourdough Starter Recipes

    Besides also reducing food waste, re-using your sourdough starter in other recipes is a great way to try new recipes and learn more about how sourdough works.

    Of course, you'll need a sourdough starter to make all of these recipes, so if you don't already have one started, you can use this guide to learn how to make a sourdough using just flour and water.

    Sourdough Crackers with Homemade Za'atar
    Mix together your sourdough discard with a few basic pantry staples, roll, cut, and bake! No rising time required.
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    sourdough crackers
    Overnight Blueberry Sourdough Pancakes
    These blueberry sourdough pancakes are the ultimate weekend breakfast, make-ahead friendly, healthy, and they turn out fluffy even with whole wheat!
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    blueberry sourdough pancakes in a stack
    Sourdough English Muffins
    Sourdough English muffins are not baked, they are cooked on a hot griddles. These are a favorite for breakfast.
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    freshly bakes sourdough english muffins
    Sourdough Spelt Waffles
    Sourdough waffles with the option to use a true sourdough starter or yeast, for a more intense flavour and a nice chewy texture. Fluffy inside, crispy outside, and the batter is waiting for you when you wake up!
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    Cheese and Chive Sourdough Biscuits
    These tasty Cheese and Chive Sourdough Biscuits are the perfect soup companion. Thick, hearty, and delicious, they can be used for sandwiches and even frozen for later use.
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    sourdough cheese and chive biscuits on a cloth
    One Bowl Sourdough Banana Bread
    This one bowl sourdough banana bread is a fantastic way to repurpose your sourdough starter discard! It makes a fluffy, moist snack perfect with coffee.
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    a loaf od sourdough banana bread sliced
    Sourdough Focaccia Bread
    An easy overnight sourdough focaccia bread that has a wonderful chewy texture. Full of airy bubbles, concorde grapes, rosemary, and sea salt, it's the perfect snack to serve with cheese or a charcuterie platter.
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    Sourdough Bagels
    Combining sourdough tanginess with bagel chewiness, these sourdough bagels are a step above the norm and a great way to use sourdough starter discard!
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    Chocolate Sourdough Cake
    This chocolate sourdough cake is such a delicious way to use up extra sourdough starter. Nobody will be able to tell just how healthy it really is!
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    What's your favourite recipe using leftover sourdough starter? Share it in the comments below!

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    1. shiela

      May 24, 2020 at 10:17 pm

      If I bake the sourdough bread in the cast Iron fry pan with lid..the pan is 3 inches and the top is a little over a inch.Is that going to be deep enough? If I have to cook in regular bread pans would I also put dough on parchment paper and then into pans?
      Thank you for all your help!

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      • Chef Markus Mueller

        May 25, 2020 at 10:16 am

        Hey Shiela, 3 inches maybe a little shallow. The bread would probably turn out flat and not have a nice rounded top. You ideally want something deeper to allow the dough to double in size accommodate the oven rise. If you do use regular loaf pans, just grease the pans really well with butter to prevent the dough from sticking to it.

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    2. Shannon

      May 02, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      I’d love you try doing pizza crust! Do you have a recipe? So far I’ve done pretzel, bagels and your bread! All excellent! Thankyou!

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      • Chef Markus Mueller

        May 03, 2020 at 3:24 pm

        Hi Shannon, I don't have a sourdough pizza crust recipe.....yet! I will work on one soon! Thanks for your feedback!

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        • Shannon

          May 03, 2020 at 6:13 pm

          Thankyou! Yes please. I’d love to try it!

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    3. Charlotte Dennis

      April 17, 2020 at 11:26 am

      Good day! I have started my first sourdough starter and today is day 4. My starter did quite a bit of growing last night and, although I have it in a large glass jar, there isn't enough room for me to add its next feed. Am I able to transfer this starter to a larger jar without starting over? Thank you! 🙂

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      • Chef Markus Mueller

        April 17, 2020 at 8:09 pm

        Hi Charlotte, yes you can simply scoop it into a larger clean container! No need to restart.

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    4. Sarah

      April 15, 2020 at 8:12 am

      I am just starting to get into sourdough, so this list of recipes is really helpful. I didn't realize that sourdough was so versatile. Really looking forward to giving all of these a try when my sourdough starter is ready.

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