Crispy and tangy Sourdough Crackers made with only 3 ingredients! Ready in only 60 minutes, it's a quick and delicious way to use up your sourdough discard.
Looking for more sourdough discard recipes? Try my Sourdough Focaccia or Sourdough Pizza Crust next!
About This Recipe
My adventures in the world of sourdough continue... and I think this has to be my favorite recipe yet. This was not only my first time making sourdough crackers, but my first time making crackers in general. And I have to say.. It's so much easier than I thought.
To make sourdough crackers, all you need are 3 ingredients: sourdough discard, flour, and butter (oil works too). Plus something to season them with. I used everything bagel seasoning, but flaky salt or popcorn seasoning would work great too.
All you do is combine the ingredients to make a smooth dough, then refrigerate it for about 30 minutes to firm up (this makes rolling it out easier). Then, roll it out, cut into squares, and bake. For cutting, I used a pizza roller, which is the easiest tool in my opinion, but if you don't have a pizza roller, a knife or a bench scraper works fine.
Being my first time making crackers, I learned that the dough actually puffs up a bit while it bakes (some of the pieces at least). To prevent this, you can prick the dough with a fork to allow some of the steam to escape. But I actually preferred the pieces that puff up! They had a bit of extra crunch.
Key Ingredients
Sourdough discard: You'll need 1 cup of unfed, deflated sourdough discard.
All-purpose flour: You'll need 1 cup of flour, but you may need more depending on how wet your discard is. Aim for a dough that is smooth and not sticky, but not overly dry either.
Melted butter: This gives the crackers a better texture and makes the dough easier to roll.
Seasonings: I chose everything bagel seasoning, but you can use whatever you want. But be careful about oversalting, as the crackers are thin.
Instructions
STEP 1: In a large bowl, mix and knead the sourdough discard, flour, and melted butter until a non-sticky dough forms. Add up to two tablespoons of extra flour as needed.
STEP 2: Divide the dough into two pieces. Wrap each with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 2 days.
STEP 3: Roll the dough on a piece of parchment paper to about 1/16 inch thick.
STEP 4: Cut into rectangles with a knife, pizza cutter, or bench scraper. If desired, prick each piece with a fork to prevent puffing. Sprinkle with your desired seasonings
STEP 5: Transfer the parchment to a baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp on the edges.
๐ Recipe
Sourdough Discard Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 cup sourdough discard (unfed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and levelled; plus more as needed)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- assorted seasonings (flaky salt, bagel seasoning, sesame seeds)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix and knead the melted butter, sourdough discard, and flour until a smooth, non-sticky dough forms. Add up to two tablespoons of extra flour as needed.
- Divide the dough into two pieces. Wrap each with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 2 days.
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF
- Roll the dough on a piece of parchment paper to about 1/16 inch thick. Cut into rectangles with a knife, pizza cutter, or bench scraper. If desired, prick each piece with a fork to prevent puffing.
- Lift the parchment with the dough onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle with your desired seasonings. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp on the edges.
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