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Hello Reader, You know that little jar of sourdough discard staring at you from the back of the fridge? Yep, that one. Before you toss it or make another batch of sweet treats, here’s a cheeky little kitchen hack to put it to good use — no baking required! ✨ Use it to thicken your sauces. ✨ Here’s how:
Perfect for: Any sauce that you'd thicken with a flour slurry, for example:
Give it a go and let me know what you stirred up — I love hearing about your kitchen wins. Happy sauce making and baking! And if you need more inspiration for sourdough discard uses, head straight to our collection HERE. Warm Wishes, Ieva @ Somebody Feed Seb |
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