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You may be screaming about tossing out so much flour and feeling a shameful sense of waste. But saving and storing starter day after day can become overwhelming. I’ve seen too many new bakers fret about using their starter, only to get frustrated and quit baking sourdough or put it in their fridge to try again later. I pride myself on being green, but even I dump my starter into my trash bin or compost. It’s okay to dump your discard! Just be sure to do so in the trash or compost — don’t pour it down your sink! Sourdough starter or dough placed down your sink drain can wreak havoc on your pipes! Hot water and dough can create a cement-like mixture.

If you want to store your discard, you can keep a separate (labeled) jar in your refrigerator where you place all your discard. Then, when the mood strikes, you can whip up one of the recipes in Chapter 13, which is full of sourdough discard recipes. Sourdough discard is a great yogurt, egg, or buttermilk substitute. The tartness is mild, and the starter discard can give the product a light, airy texture.