paprika, cayenne, and parmesan yield a tangy, mildly spicy, cheesy, and very, very addicting cracker made from your leftover sourdough starter discard.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Resting Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours40 minutesminutes
formula
1/2cupsourdough starter discard
1/2cupwhole wheat flour(i like to use a blend of whole wheat and einkorn)
1/4cupshredded parmesan or sharp cheddar cheese(plus additional to top)
2tbspextra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
1/2tspblack pepper
1tspfine sea salt(to taste)
optional
1/2tsppaprika
1/8tspcayenne(to taste. i use 1/4 tsp)
2tbspsmall seeds(sometimes i omit, sometimes i use a mix of flax and sesame)
method
mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl, until cheese is evenly distributed.
form a round ball of dough. cover, and let rest for about 4 hours.
preheat oven to 350°F.
roll dough out thinly, to about 1/16th inch, and transfer onto baking sheet. this should cover and span about 1 cookie sheet. if desired, sprinkle additional cheese as a light, even layer on top.
to create square crackers, cut dough with pizza cutter or knife into squares. if you're like me and like more rustic looking crackers, you can skip this step.
bake crackers for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 more minutes.
if uncut, break up crackers into smaller pieces. store in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or the freezer for long term storage.
bring to a party and watch them disappear (if you don't eat them all yourself first).