Sourdough Crackers (Choose Your Own Flavor)

Ingredients

• 200 g Sourdough Starter or Discard (fed the night before; can be over‑ripe discard)
• 120 g All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 42 g Extra Virgin Olive Oil (3 tbsp for dough, plus extra 0.5 tbsp for brushing)
• 1 tsp Seasoning Blend (optional; use spicy Danos or any favorite blend (1‑2 tsp))
• 0.5 tsp Kosher Salt (plus extra coarse sea salt for topping)
• to taste Coarse Sea Salt (sprinkled on top before baking)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 350°F and allow it to preheat.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Measure Ingredients

   Weigh the sourdough starter, flour, and olive oil; measure salt, seasoning, and extra oil for brushing.

   Time: PT5M

3. Combine Wet Ingredients

   In a medium mixing bowl, add the olive oil, sourdough starter, kosher salt, and seasoning blend. Stir until combined.

   Time: PT3M

4. Add Flour and Mix

   Sprinkle the flour over the wet mixture and stir with a fork or wooden spoon until a crumbly dough forms.

   Time: PT3M

5. Knead Briefly

   Dump the dough onto a clean countertop and knead by hand for 30‑60 seconds until it forms a single ball.

   Time: PT1M

6. Rest Dough

   Cover the dough ball with the mixing bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

7. Prepare Baking Sheet

   Line a metal baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit.

   Time: PT2M

8. Roll Out Dough

   Press the rested dough into a disc, then roll with a rolling pin to a uniform thickness of 1/16‑1/8 inch.

   Time: PT5M

9. Trim and Cut

   Trim excess edges so the dough fits the sheet, then cut into 1‑inch squares using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.

   Time: PT5M

10. Add Finishing Touches

    Using a chopstick, press a small indentation in the center of each square, brush lightly with the remaining olive oil, and sprinkle coarse sea salt on top.

    Time: PT3M

11. Bake Crackers

    Place the sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 30‑35 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.

    Time: PT35M

    Temperature: 350°F

12. Cool Completely

    Remove the crackers from the oven and let them cool on a rack for at least 10 minutes before serving.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

270

Protein

6 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g