- Calories:404 kcal
- Protein:12 g
- Carbohydrates:59 g
- Sugar:10 g
- Salt:1 g
- Energy:1698 kJ
- Fat:18 g
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1Gather the Ingredients
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Gather all the necessary ingredients for making sourdough pancakes.
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2Mix the Batter
In a large bowl, combine the sourdough starter with milk and flour. Ensure the bowl is large enough for the batter to rise.
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3Let the Batter Rise
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter overnight to rise and develop its sourdough flavor.
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4Add Additional Ingredients
In the morning, mix in the beaten eggs, sugar, baking powder, and salt into the starter mixture. Whisk until smooth.
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5Add Butter and Vanilla
Stir in the cooled melted butter and vanilla extract. The batter will be thick, similar to slack bread dough.
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6Cook the Pancakes
Preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat, add oil or butter, then pour in 1/4 cup of batter. Cook until bubbles form and the underside is golden brown.
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7Flip the Pancakes
Flip the pancakes and cook for another minute on the other side. Pay attention as this side cooks quicker. Continue with the remaining batter.
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8Serve the Pancakes
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Serve the pancakes warm with fresh berries, maple syrup, powdered sugar, or melted butter.
It's a sourdough baker's constant conundrum: What to do with all that discard? Lucky for us, the answer is quite simple: pancakes. With the addition of sourdough discard, the breakfast and brunch staple becomes pleasantly chewy with a light texture and sweet, tangy flavor.
If you already have sourdough starter in your refrigerator, this recipe comes together easily. But it does require some planning ahead since the pancake batter has to sit on the countertop overnight. Come morning, you simply mix in the other ingredients and get them on the griddle.
Why Does the Batter Need to Sit Overnight?
Like sourdough bread, these pancakes start with a sponge (also called the levain or preferment) made from the discard, flour, and milk. Leaving the sponge to sit overnight allows time for the wild yeast to do its work, leaving you with a bubbly mixture that'll add the wonderful tang that sourdough is known for.
Once you're ready to mix everything together in the morning, be sure to check that the melted butter is completely cooled (but still liquid) before adding it to the batter. If warm butter combines with cold ingredients, it will solidify into clumps.
The Secret to Perfectly Light and Golden Sourdough Pancakes
It's all in the heat. The key to cooking up golden, yet light pancakes is an even low heat. This is especially important for sourdough pancakes because the batter is thicker and therefore takes more time to cook through than typical pancakes. If the heat is too high, the pancakes will burn on the outside while remaining uncooked on the inside.
What to Serve With Sourdough Pancakes
Serve these sourdough pancakes with some fresh berries and maple syrup, or top them with powdered sugar, butter, or fruit syrup. Complete your meal with crispy bacon or your favorite breakfast sausage.
How to Store & Freeze Sourdough Pancakes
Leftover pancakes can be refrigerated for up to 5 days and reheated in the microwave or toaster oven.
Pancakes can also be frozen for up to three months. Slip piece of parchment or wax paper between pancakes to keep them from sticking to each other once frozen. Pancakes can be microwaved or toasted directly from the freezer.
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