Twelve Things to Do With a Sourdough Starter — Beyond bread, with no more than five ingredients
Sourdough starter — the long-suffering jar in the back of the fridge — is a far more flexible ingredient than its bread-only reputation suggests. Twelve uses, each with five or fewer ingredients.
I. Sourdough Pancakes
Starter, flour, milk, egg, baking soda.
II. Sourdough Waffles
Starter, butter, sugar, baking soda.
III. Sourdough Crackers
Starter, flour, butter, salt.
IV. Sourdough Pizza Dough
Starter, flour, water, salt, oil.
V. Sourdough Brownies
Starter, chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs.
VI. Sourdough Banana Bread
Starter, banana, flour, sugar, baking soda.
VII. Sourdough Tortillas
Starter, flour, water, salt, oil.
VIII. Sourdough English Muffins
Starter, flour, milk, salt, sugar.
IX. Sourdough Crumpets
Starter, milk, salt, baking soda.
X. Sourdough Naan
Starter, flour, yoghurt, butter, salt.
XI. Sourdough Donuts
Starter, flour, sugar, milk, butter.
XII. Sourdough Discard Crackers
Starter discard, oil, herbs, salt.
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