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Sourdough Discard Crackers

Rustic sesame sourdough crackers on parchment next to a bowl of hummus

Thin, snappy crackers that turn a week of sourdough discard into the best snack in the pantry.

By Spatulab Kitchen · Published

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
1 hr 10 min
Servings
8
Yield
About 40 crackers

Ingredients

  • 200 g sourdough discard (unfed)
  • 100 g whole wheat flour
  • 30 g olive oil
  • 4 g fine sea salt
  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds
  • flaky salt
Baker's percentages
IngredientBaker's %
whole wheat flour100%
sourdough discard200%
olive oil30%
salt4%

Method

  1. Mix the discard, flour, oil, and salt into a firm dough. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Divide the dough in half.
  3. Roll each half between two sheets of parchment as thin as you can, about 1/16 inch. Peel off the top sheet.
  4. Brush lightly with water, scatter with sesame and flaky salt, and score into rectangles with a pizza cutter.
  5. Bake until golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating once. Break apart when cool.

Notes

Thinner is better. Any spots that stay thick will bake up chewy; pull the crisp edges off early and give the middle a few more minutes.