Sourdough Strawberry Cobbler

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Desserts, Discard, To Try

Strawberry Filling

Coat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or 9×13-inch pan with the melted butter. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Add the strawberries to the pan. Combine the sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice over the berries and mix until coated.
Whisk the sourdough discard and melted butter together. Add the sugar, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla and whisk. Separately mix the flour, baking powder, and salt, then combine the wet and dry until a thick batter forms.
Spread the topping evenly over the strawberries. Bake at 375°F for 40–45 minutes, until golden brown, the berries bubble at the edges, and the topping is baked through.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Discard, Pastas & Breads, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
Chop the softened butter into the flour and crumble it between your fingers to a sand-like texture.
Heat the water, mix it with the sourdough discard or starter, then pour into the flour and combine until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead with the dough hook on low for 5 minutes (or by hand for 5-7 minutes) until a soft, smooth ball forms.
Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces (about 50 grams each) and shape into balls. Cover with a damp tea towel.
Let the dough balls rest at least 20 minutes (longer is fine) so they roll out easily.
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Roll each ball out on a lightly floured surface to about a 10-inch circle.
Cook about 20-40 seconds until it starts to bubble, then flip and cook another 10-15 seconds.
Remove and wrap in a kitchen towel until ready to serve.

From Emily Christensen on Instagram; full recipe at Country Roads Sourdough. Soft, bendable, and ready in 30 minutes or less.

Discard, Snack, Toddler Easy

March 30, 2026 Leave a comment In Discard, Snack, Toddler Easy

Preheat your waffle iron.
In a large bowl, whisk together 1,000 g sourdough discard, 4 eggs, 113 g melted butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 50 g sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, and a Pinch of salt.
Add 2 tsp baking soda and whisk vigorously. Within about 10 seconds, the batter will become aerated and fluffy—watch the magic happen!
Pour the waffle batter into your waffle iron. Sprinkle any add-ins on top, if desired. Cook the waffles in your waffle iron according to the device’s instructions. Enjoy!