When I first started creating my own recipes, savory flavors weren't always the first ones that came to mind, but they've become my favorites.
Even as someone with a massive sweet tooth, there is a limit to how much dessert I can eat! Sometimes, you just don't want a chocolate chip cookie or another batch of sourdough discard cinnamon rolls. The truth is we all eat salty foods so much more, and these savory recipes allow me to use my sourdough discard in so many more ways, from appetizers, salty snacks, or even a main course.
The natural acidity of discard adds a tangy complexity that pairs especially well with savory flavors like herbs and cheese, proving your starter belongs on the dinner table just as much as it does on a dessert tray.
My favorite savory recipes
Sourdough Discard Pasta
Fresh pasta is so much easier to make than it seems. Just like baking bread, I was always intimidated by making fresh pasta but after making Sourdough Pasta for the first time, it's been my absolute favorite way to use up my excess discard.
Sourdough Flour Tortillas
Inspired by Sonoran tortillas, these Sourdough Flour Tortillas are soft, chewy, and made with just five simple ingredients, including sourdough starter for extra flavor. They're perfect for burritos, wraps, or on their own fresh from the skillet.
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites
Soft, pillowy, and infused with a delightful buttery essence, these Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites are ready from start to finish in just over an hour.
Sourdough Discard Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast & No Rise Time)
Sourdough Discard Flatbread is a quick and easy way to put fresh, delicious, fluffy bread on the table. This one-bowl recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes from start to finish with no rising time required.
Sourdough Discard Soft Pretzels
Baking these Sourdough Discard Soft Pretzels will make your kitchen smell like heaven. Sourdough discard in the dough and a coating of melted butter after baking make these pillowy pretzels extra special.
Sourdough Sausage Rolls
Delicious, savory sausage filling wrapped in crisp, flaky sourdough puff pastry these Sourdough Sausage Rolls are a definite crowd-pleaser and the perfect party appetizer.
Sweet Potato Sourdough Pierogi with Miso Butter Sauce
Light and pillowy pierogi with a sourdough twist! These Sweet Potato Sourdough Pierogi feature a tender wrapper made from excess sourdough discard. Roasted purple sweet potatoes and cottage cheese create a rich, flavorful filling, finished with a simple miso-onion butter sauce.
Sourdough Cheddar Scallion Biscuits
Tender, airy with tons of buttery flaky layers, these Cheddar Scallion Sourdough Biscuits are baked with sharp cheddar and lots of green onions.
Light and Fluffy Sourdough Discard Cornbread
With its soft, fluffy texture and delicate sweetness this moist sourdough cornbread recipe will be the star of your next get-together.
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Dogs
Tastier than anything you can get at the mall, these Sourdough Discard Pretzel Dogs are a crowd-pleaser that disappears fast! Sourdough discard adds incredible flavor to the soft, fluffy pretzel buns, and a coating of melted butter takes them over the top.
Sourdough Discard Focaccia
Tender, spongy and full of flavor this Sourdough Discard Focaccia is easy to make and is perfect for beginners and pro sourdough bakers.
Sourdough Pigs in a Blanket
These Sourdough Pigs in a Blanket are a quick and easy savory treat that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve these yummy snacks in just over an hour!
Sourdough Discard Hot Dog Buns
These Sourdough Discard Hot Dog Buns are quick, easy, and the perfect addition to your summer barbecue. Enjoy light and fluffy buns with a delicious sourdough flavor and slight tang in a few hours instead of days.
Sourdough Discard Rosemary Olive Oil Bread
Infused with aromatic rosemary and rich olive oil, the Sourdough Discard Rosemary Olive Oil Bread delivers a savory and flavorful loaf.
Sourdough Discard Garlic Knots
Soft, fluffy, and full of garlicky flavor, these sourdough garlic knots are a must-try for garlic lovers. Made with sourdough discard and a little yeast, they're quick to make yet still develop incredible flavor. Brush them with warm garlic butter for the perfect finishing touch.
Beef Empanadas with Flaky Sourdough Crust
Beef Empanadas are a classic savory pastry from the Philippines filled with meat and vegetables encased in a crisp buttery crust. My take on is stuffed with an easy savory and sweet filling in a sourdough crust that's impossible to mess up.
Flaky Sourdough Discard Biscuits
Use your sourdough discard to make these flaky, buttery Sourdough Discard Biscuits. You'll love peeling apart the delicious fluffy layers. Made with just a few simple ingredients, sourdough discard adds a depth of flavor to this easy biscuit recipe.
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Buns
This quick and easy recipe makes the most delicious amber-colored Sourdough Discard Pretzel Buns. Using excess sourdough discard and finishing the buns with a brushing of butter deepens their rich, savory flavor even more.
Tender Sourdough Discard Irish Soda Bread
Have a fresh-baked loaf of bread with the delicious flavor of sourdough in under an hour. This Sourdough Irish Soda Bread recipe is quick, easy, tender and fluffy.
Sweet Potato Sourdough Discard Butter Focaccia
This Sweet Potato Butter Focaccia gets its golden color and light sweetness from roasted sweet potato and its subtle cheesy flavor from sourdough discard. Butter replaces olive oil for a flaky crust and soft, pillowy crumb.
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