Description
These sourdough discard kolaches are soft, golden pastries filled with fruit or sweetened cream cheese. A perfect way to use up extra discard with a deliciously tangy twist.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sourdough discard (unfed)
3/4 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup melted butter
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
Fillings: fruit jam, sweetened cream cheese, etc.
Optional streusel: 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
1. Warm milk until just lukewarm. Stir in sugar and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, whisk sourdough discard, egg, egg yolk, and melted butter.
3. Add the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
4. Add flour and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
5. Knead until smooth and slightly tacky, 8–10 minutes. Cover and rise 1–2 hours.
6. Chill dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick. Cut 3-inch rounds and place on a parchment-lined tray.
8. Press deep centers in each circle. Add 1 tbsp filling to each.
9. Optional: top with streusel.
10. Cover and rise again for 30–45 minutes.
11. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes until golden.
12. Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can use any sourdough discard from the past few days, as long as it’s not moldy.
To make sweetened cream cheese filling: blend 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla.
To store, keep in an airtight container for 2 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Czech-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kolache
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sourdough discard kolaches, sourdough pastries, fruit kolaches