What is Sourdough Starter Discard? How do you use discard? Why?

I would love to assist you in your sourdough journey! Whether you haven’t started or you are successfully baking but are looking to learn more and expand your skills. 0:00 Introduction 0:12 What is it? 3:48 How do you save it? 4:45 Why keep it? 7:27 How do you use it? Subscribe for more sourdough baking content and let me know in the comments what was helpful in this video and what you would like to see more of! NEED TIMING HELP? Or if you want to do overnight proofing to enjoy these hot and fresh for breakfast, you can get my Sourdough Time Planning Workbook & Baker's Journal here: https://livingbreadbaker.podia.com/sourdough-time-planning-workbook-baker-s-journal MORE SOURDOUGH VIDEOS: Getting Started with Sourdough playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx9EKCYZ4vah5rJET01FGPDZ10iXTmYJT Sourdough Recipes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx9EKCYZ4vahBjHco9us5Akn2YSbcdpfM Sourdough Special Occasion and Holiday Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx9EKCYZ4vaj5S3sl3EYST8tmBbSAqiP0 Popular videos: Intro to sourdough starters & how to refresh: https://youtu.be/IqZmsoBhPC8 4 things you should know about sourdough discard: https://youtu.be/IqZmsoBhPC8 How to shape a sourdough sandwich loaf: https://youtu.be/vk-9O3x7YRA My method & tips for sourdough sandwich bread: https://youtu.be/U7CPHuEbNLY NEW TO SOURDOUGH? You can get my FREE Quick Start Sourdough Guide to begin learning some of the key terms and concepts in sourdough: https://www.startingsourdoughfromscratch.com/quickstart LEARN TO BAKE SOURDOUGH: You can take my foundational online Intro. to Sourdough course (includes my student favorite one-page sourdough bread visual guide) for $27 here: https://intro.startingsourdoughfromscratch.com/ This post contains some affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ITEMS I GET ASKED ABOUT IN MY VIDEOS: Food scale https://amzn.to/3ROTVrt 4-qt. Cambro container for single batches of dough https://amzn.to/3v6jyek 6-qt. Cambro container for double or triple batches of dough https://amzn.to/3v6jtHy Resource guide for sourdough baking: My Intro to Sourdough online course: https://livingbreadbaker.podia.com/intro-to-sourdough Free Sourdough Quick Start Guide: https://livingbreadbaker.podia.com/sourdough-quick-start-guide My dehydrated starter: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LivingBreadBaker Dough scraper & dehydrated sourdough starter set: https://etsy.me/3wOsbrU Digital scale: https://amzn.to/3os0b6C Round bannetton/proofing bowl: https://amzn.to/3AF6bAR Lodge cast iron combo cooker Dutch oven: https://amzn.to/3KF4Puq 4 qt Cambro for one batch of dough: https://amzn.to/3CRSod8 6 qt Cambro for large batches of dough: https://amzn.to/3CNzYtN Sandwich loaf pan: https://amzn.to/3cHrhqs Dough scraper: https://amzn.to/3KJux1c Cooling rack: https://amzn.to/3KDCo05 Parchment paper: https://amzn.to/3ejsdBS Baking steel for pizza and bread: https://amzn.to/3EvXU5T Baking stone for pizza and other artisan breads: https://amzn.to/3AJq3Tn Digital heat thermometer: https://amzn.to/3B6ROXo Rocking pizza cutter: https://amzn.to/3B7GMBm Bread/pizza peel: https://amzn.to/3Q4A1EN Flax bakers couche for baguette proofing: https://amzn.to/3B3WjSK Baguette flipping board: https://amzn.to/3q7PsBv Mesh shaker for flour dusting: https://amzn.to/3cIi4y6 Kitchenaid mixer (size for best for single loaves and other creations): https://amzn.to/3edL6pG Kitchenaid 6 qt mixer (best for large batches—up to 3 loaves): https://amzn.to/3B7sh0v Bread lame: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WireMonkeyShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=815914224 Some of the links for products in the resource guide are affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase through the link, but it does not affect the price to you, the customer. Music from Envato, credit: NeoTunes