Sourdough Crackers

I got some 100 year old starter from a lady where I live in Walthamstow. The starter even has a Facebook group! The first thing I made with it wasn't bread but was some crackers. I did however get distracted and so they cooked for much longer than they should have done. They were still pretty tasty but the top tray tasted a bit burnt, ah well I can always have another go. 

Sourdough Crackers (from Zero Waste Chef)

2/3 cup unfed starter from the refrigerator
3 tbsp coconut oil or butter or olive oil
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
olive oil for topping
extra coarse salt for topping

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Melt the coconut oil in a microwave. Combine the starter and coconut oil in a glass bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda.

Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Combine. If necessary, knead the dough a few times to incorporate the last bit of flour. Cover the bowl with a plate or towel and let it rest overnight or for at least eight hours to develop the flavour.

















After the dough has rested for 8 hours, divide it into two halves on a generously floured surface. Lay out a piece of greaseproof paper and roll the dough out to 2-3 mm thick. Sprinkle with flour between rollings to prevent dough from sticking to surface.


Transfer the greaseproof to a baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush the sheet of dough with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and cut into rectangles with a pizza cutter.

Bake for 8 mins, turn the trays and bake for 8 mins longer. The crackers are done when crispy and slightly browned. Transfer the crackers to a rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Cheesy Stuffed Baked Cod

I managed to make a booboo again! I forgot to put the cheese on before the cracker crumb so put it on top instead. The dish was still delicious, but I think it would have been even better with the cheese next to the fish! It also called for Muenster cheese, but that doesn't exist here so I swapped it for cheddar. I served it with crushed new potatoes and a variety of veg.

Cheesy Stuffed Baked Cod (from A Family Feast)
(Serves 4)

4 cod or haddock fillets

salt and pepper

4 slices cheddar cheese

25 Ritz Crackers, crushed

juice half a lemon

zest  half a lemon

1 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp pepper

1 tbsp chopped parsley

¼ tsp paprika

1/8 tsp Worcestershire sauce

8 tbsp butter, melted (1 stick)

125ml milk

½ lemon cut into four wedges

Preheat oven to 200C.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray and place the fish fillets in the pan. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Place the slices of cheese evenly over the fish.

Combine the cracker crumbs with the lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, pepper, parsley flakes, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and melted butter. Mix well.

Gently pile the cracker mixture over fish. Try to leave the stuffing loose and not packed down.

Pour the milk around fish but not over. Place the lemon wedges in the milk next to the fish.

Cover with a piece of parchment paper and then cover with foil, sealing tightly around the edges.

Bake covered for 15 mins, then remove the parchment and foil and bake uncovered for five more mins, or until it flakes apart with a fork.