What Happens if You Bake Sourdough Discard?

Since the discard is already fermented, it adds a distinct sourdough flavor to your recipe.

Can You Eat Sourdough Discard?

Essentially sourdough discard is a portion of unfed starter that you remove before you feed the remaining starter. It is advised to toss the discard from your starter for at least the first 7 days, as this will contain bad bacteria which is unsafe for consumption.

What Temperature are Sourdough Rolls Done?

While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and bake the rolls for 24 to 26 minutes, until they're light brown. A digital thermometer inserted into the rolls should read 190F.

Is Sourdough Discard Healthy?

While discarded sourdough can be nutritious, its not as nutritious as sourdough bread , which has many healthful benefits.

How to Make Soft Sourdough Discard Rolls

Ingredients

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½ cup water
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp yeast
2 eggs
3 tbsp butter
1 cup sourdough starter
4 cups flour

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Instructions

Combine sourdough discard, water, sugar, and yeast into the stand mixer bowl.
Now add bread flour to this mixture and combine until you have a shaggy dough. Let the bread dough rest for 30 minutes.
Add salt, and butter into the bowl, and knead the dough for 3 to 6 minutes. Keep the mixture going until you achieve a dough that is silky, soft and slapping the sides of the bowl. If you’re using a stand mixer, you’ll need a dough hook attachment for this step.
Let the dough rise, use instant yeast as a leavening agent in this recipe instead of sourdough starter/wild yeast. This will ensure that the dough rises quickly in a warm environment.
Once the dough has doubled, tip it out onto the counter top, and divide the dough into equal pieces. Use kitchen scales to ensure that they’re the same weight.
Shape each piece of dough into a ball, and place them into a cast iron skillet.
Let the shaped rolls rise again, at room temperature, so that the rolls are soft and puffy before baking them. Lightly cover them with a plastic wrap or kitchen towel.
Once the rolls have risen, they’re ready to bake with. Have your oven preheated to 350F for 10 minutes. Spray the tops of your rolls with water and pop them into the oven.
Bake for 30 minutes, till they’re shiny golden brown.
Remove them from the oven, use a pastry brush to smother them in melted butter.
Once the butter has seeped into the rolls, remove the baked rolls from the skillet and allow them to cool on a wire rack.

Notes

To achieve the softest, squishiest rolls allow them to become super puffy during the second rise. If you don’t allow the dough balls to rise enough, they’ll be dense when you bake them.

Author: Natasha Krajnc
Prep Time: 36 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: bread