Sourdough(!) Rhubarb Muffins

I’ve been trying to use the discard from feeding George in other recipes, because it’s something like 100-120 gr of flour that otherwise would get thrown away. Besides the savory crackers that sustain our snack cravings, and the plan to make focaccia as well, I’ve been experimenting with sweet items as well.

The top of these muffins has a lovely crust, and the bottom is soft and fluffy. If I didn’t tell you there is sourdough in there you wouldn’t know, but the top might be a giveaway that there is something on going on.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
Cooling time: 10 minutes
Total time: 60 mins
Servings: 12 muffins

Igredients

• 420 gr sourdough discard (see note)
• 120 ml neutral oil (like sunflower)
• 50 gr granulated cane sugar
• 50 gr brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 10 ml vanilla extract
• 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flax meal + 5 tbsp water mixed in a bowl and let to gel)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ground gingner
• 240 gr all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 250-450 gr rhubarb, cleaned and cut in about 1 cm cubes (we like a lot of rhubarb, so used 450 gr)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180C fan. Put a rack in the middle of the oven, and line a muffing tin with silicon / paper cups.
2. In a big bowl, mix discard, oil, sugars, salt, vanilla, flax eggs and spices until you get a sort of homogeneous batter.
3. Add the flour and baking soda and mix in until just mixed (no flour bubbles are left).
4. Add the rhubarb and fold in.
5. Using an ice cream scoop or two spoons, divide batter evenly over lined muffin cavities.
6. Bake in preheated oven about 30 minutes, until a toothpick / cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
7. Cool on rack and enjoy!

Note: In order to get enough discard for these muffins, you’ll have to save it from at least two feedings if you’re following the instructions here. You can keep the discard in the fridge and add to it when you feed your started, give it a stir and refrigerate until you need to use it. You can also freeze your discard for later use.