Sourdough Discard Loaf with Cornmeal, Cheddar, and Jalapeno

Sourdough Discard Loaf with Cornmeal, Cheddar, and Jalapeno

Decades ago, I spent a summer working at bread bakery in my hometown of Austin, Texas. Among the breads they offered was a “corn bread”–not, mind you, a baking powder-leavened quick bread, but a yeasted loaf made with cornmeal. The memory of that bread got 

Pear, Manchego, and Caramelized Onion Pizza with Sourdough Discard Crust

Pear, Manchego, and Caramelized Onion Pizza with Sourdough Discard Crust

So, I realize that this pear pizza the third sourdough discard recipe to appear on this blog, but, what can I say, I have a lot of discard starter to use up! Constantly. Also, when someone proposes an intriguing recipe collaboration, I have trouble saying 

Sourdough Discard Crackers with Herbs and Edible Flowers

Sourdough Discard Crackers with Herbs and Edible Flowers

In my continuing quest to find ways to use up my discard sourdough starter, I stumbled across a recipe for sourdough crackers on the Love & Olive Oil blog. To be clear, the recipe called for ripe starter, not discard starter, but, as my bread-making 

Country Loaf with Discard Sourdough Starter

Country Loaf with Discard Sourdough Starter

This is not a post for people who have never made sourdough bread before. If that’s you, and you’re interested in learning to make sourdough bread, I recommend Tartine Bread, which is the book that really got me started on my sourdough adventure. Indeed, the