Sourdough Discard Breadsticks
An all-purpose bread dough recipe for breadsticks, pizza crust, garlic knots, and more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sourdough starter active or discard
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- garlic salt optional
Instructions
- Combine starter and water. Allow to sit about 5 minutes, then stir.
- Add honey, baking powder, salt, and flour.
- Knead until smooth. The dough may be a bit sticky.
- Let the dough rise for one hour. SEE NOTE #1.
- Roll dough out on to floured surface.
- Shape however you desire. For spiral technique follow the instructions below.
- FOR SPIRAL SHAPE: Cut rolled out dough into 1 1/2-2 inch sections. Cut with a pizza cutter through the center of the section of dough almost all the way. Leave just a bit at the top of your cut (SEE PHOTO). Twist the parts together. Pinch the ends to keep them in tact.
- After shaping, place on a greased pan and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
- While dough is rising, melt butter and add finely chopped garlic. Brush the mixture on the breadsticks before baking. (I also add a bit of garlic salt.)
- Bake at 350℉ for 12-15 minutes or until tops start to brown. Top with additional garlic butter after baking.
Notes
NOTE ONE: You may skip this step however it may result in slightly more dense and sour tasting breadsticks.