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sourdough crackers

the easiest and best sourdough crackers recipe

This delicious and healthy recipe for sourdough crackers is perfect for an afternoon or roadtrip snack, with jam or jelly, or any savory dip. These are sure to be a hosting delight for any friends and family that drop in to visit.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • knife
  • fork
  • 1/4 measuring cup
  • 1 cup measuring cup
  • measuring spoons
  • silicone baking mat
  • baking sheet
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough starter or discard
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • to taste (optional) seasonings

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients together.
  • Roll out the dough as thinly as possible on the silicone baking mat
  • Using a knife (or pizza cutter), make horizontal and vertical lines to create the crackers.
  • Remove squares that are too thin on the edges.
  • Using a fork, puncture each cracker multiple times to help the crackers stay as flat as possible while baking.
  • Bake at 390° Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  • Allow the crackers to cool and they will harden as they do. Break the squares apart and store in a airtight glass container.

Notes

Use real extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)! Make sure it's not been cut with cheaper and toxic oils.
Source local, ancient grains that haven't been sprayed with glyphosate or herbicides.
This recipe can be used with sourdough starter or discard. This is the perfect recipe to make sure you never waste that discard.
The thinner the better! But make sure the crackers aren't transparent before baking.