I really like baking with sourdough. However, it has the downside of needing to be fed once a week. That means taking starter out and refilling the starter with more flour and water. What do you do with the extra starter? I really like cheese muffins so I decided to try and make a sourdough version with the sourdough starter I removed.
If you want to make your own sourdough starter, here is my post on how to make one:
I started by preheating the oven to 400 F and mixing the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. I mixed the sourdough starter, milk and oil in separate bowl. Put the liquid ingredients and cheese in the flour mixture all at once. Stir just until moistened and combined.
The batter should be a little stiff. Divide the batter between ten greased muffin tin cups. I baked them until browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
I had to butter one up while it was still warm.
The Verdict
These turned out great. They are a savoury muffin with a nice cheese taste and a touch of sour. There isn’t a lot of sweet but I like the cheesy savoury taste. This is another muffin in my arsenal.
The Old Fat Guy
Yield: 10 muffins
Ingredients
- 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) flour
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) baking powder
- 3 ml (1/2 teaspoon) salt
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) sugar
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) sourdough starter
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) milk
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) canola oil
- 250 ml (1 cup) grated sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sourdough starter, milk and oil.
- Add the liquid mixture and cheese to the flour all at once.
- Mix just until all dry ingredients are moistened. The batter will be a little stiff.
- Divide the batter into ten greased muffin tin cups.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the muffins are browned and a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean.
- Run a knife around the edge of the muffins and turn them onto a rack to cool.
11 Responses
Oh yum! I really want to play with sourdough, but haven’t gotten to it yet. Maybe next year?! I’ll have to check out your starter post too.
Sourdough must be easy, I do it! It is something different and I would recommend trying it.
These are our new go-to muffins. My daughter loves them and they’re the best for breakfasts or lunches. I make them with a mixture of whole grains (wheat/spelt/buckwheat) and add fried sage, dijon seeds, saffron and nutritional yeast along with a vegan cheese.
How kind of you to let me know! I love it when someone takes a recipe and makes it their own. Your additions sound wonderful!
I love this idea! I hope to try making these soon!
I hope you like them!
Superb! I did a mix of leftover smoked cheese,cumin gouda and cheddar and added 2 tespoons of Colman’s mustard powder and put grated cheese and a tiny bit of cayenne powder on top.Delicious thanks
Sounds wonderful!
Sound delicious!
Amazing! Wanted to use my sourdough starter for bread, but didn’t have enough bread flour left to bake a loaf. Looked up your recipe to use the starter + AP flour. I added a spoonful of miso (instead of the salt), an inch of diced jalapeno and some fresh parsley. I’m adding this to my bookmarks! Thanks!
Thanks so much for letting me know how it turned out. Your changes sound great!