EASY SOURDOUGH ENGLISH MUFFINS USING YOUR DISCARD
- Macro Miranda
- Jan 4, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 7
Looking for a delicious way to use your sourdough discard? Try out this sourdough English muffin recipe.

These sourdough english muffins are fluffy, tangy and perfect for breakfast sandwich or afternoon treat with jelly or honey.

INGREDIENTS
100g sourdough discard
360g all-purpose flour
4oz milk
4oz water (warm)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoons salt
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl or kitchen aid bowl, combine the water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes or until it becomes foamy.
To the same bowl add milk, sourdough discard, flour, and salt. Place on your kitchen aid and start mixing. Once a ball forms knead for 8-10 minutes.
Form dough into a ball, place back in bowl, and let sit for 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.
Add parchment paper or a silicone mat to a large baking pan. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Set aside.
Punch down dough, add dough to a clean counter top, and divide dough into 10-12 pieces.
Roll into a ball and then flatten. Place on baking pan. Repeat until all are formed. Sprinkle top of English muffins with more cornmeal. Let rest for 30 minutes.
Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Gently transfer the risen dough rounds onto the heated skillet or griddle. Cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Adjust the heat if necessary to prevent burning.
Once cooked, transfer the English muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
To serve, split the English muffins with a fork and toast them. Serve them with your favorite spreads or fillings.

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This dough is not easy to work with. Insanely sticky. It’s rising now, but I’m not sure I’ll even be able to form it into balls to cook them. Disappointing.
How do I print this recipe? I don't want to download some random d/l website.
These come out pretty well. I've made them at least 5 times. I also would like to know how to get more holes on the inside. I am cooling them completely, and then pulling them apart with a fork and toasting them, but mine come out like regular bread on the inside each time, even though they puff up really well while cooking. A few tips would be helpful.
I've made these twice and always turned out great! Was wondering if there are tips to get more holes inside?
Great recipe, easy and turned out well. Thankyou