A recipe for sourdough discard crackers using store-bought pesto and a few other simple ingredients.
The recipe for the crackers!
Homemade Sourdough Discard Pesto Crackers Recipe
Yum yum I love pesto, and I used it in this recipe to flavor the dough (affiliate link)
Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce - 6.5oz
I usually use AP flour for this recipe, but you can use any kind that you like to give your crackers a little more flavor. (affiliate link)
All Purpose Flour
Use real butter, it tastes best. Salted or unsalted isn't as important! (affiliate link)
Butter
Coarse salt for sprinkling on the crackers is optional, but it adds a little flavor (affiliate link)
Coarse Sea Salt
If you want to brush oil on the crackers, use a pastry brush if you have one, they work best to spread the oil evenly. (affiliate link)
Pastry Brush
I like the rolling pins that are an actual pin, not the ones with ball bearings int hem (affiliate link)
Rolling Pin
My favorite parchment paper sheets, no cutting needed because they fit your baking sheets already. (affiliate link)
Baking Parchment
You need sourdough starter discard for this recipe!
Easy Sourdough Starter
Sourdough bread kit if you haven't started making sourdough yet. (affiliate link)
Complete Sourdough Bread Starter Kit
You'll need cookie sheets for these, try to find some that don't have edges because it's easier to slide the parchment on and off. (affiliate link)
Cookie Sheets
I love this bowl set because they come with lids and it's easy to cover things you're making if you need to. (affiliate link)
Pyrex Small/Medium/Large Glass Mixing Bowls With Lids
A pizza cutter is useful for a lot of things, including cutting the cracker dough into shapes. (affiliate link)
Pizza Cutters
Get the basics for measuring dry ingredients! (affiliate link)
Measuring Cups & Measuring Spoons
You can add fresh or dried herbs into your dough if you want to add some extra flavor. (affiliate link)
Fresh Herbs
I sprinkled one batch of these crackers with rosemary sea salt and they were delicious. Experiment with different flavors, you won't go wrong. (affiliate link)
Rosemary Sea Salt
Silicone spatulas are the best for multiple uses, and a set in different sizes means you'll always have one that fits the job (affiliate link)
