Welcome to This Jess Cooks! We're sharing simple, beginner-friendly baking and sourdough discard recipes. And if you're new to the world of sourdough, you'll also find tips to get your sourdough starter up and running!
Our sourdough discard recipes are meant to be an easy way to use up some of your sourdough discard. Often, the recipes use yeast, but there are easy substitutions to make these recipes with active sourdough starter as well! We're excited to bake with you!
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Sourdough Discard Recipes
Are you making a sourdough starter for the first time (or maybe not the first time!)? Have a lot of sourdough discard to use up? We have you covered! Put your sourdough discard to good use with these delicious recipes for rolls, bagels, pretzels, focaccia, and more! Good news: all of these recipes can be made with active sourdough starter with an easy substitution!
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If you're just getting started with sourdough, below are a few guides to help you on your sourdough journey!
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It's citrus season! Winter citrus is wonderful for creating sweet treats for desserts or cocktail (or mocktail) garnishes. You can also dry citrus to make decorations! Below are some of our favorite ways to use winter citrus.
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