Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes
These
incredibly airy Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes use active, bubbling
starter to create a towering, golden-brown breakfast stack! PREP
TIME 10
mins COOK
TIME 15
mins TOTAL
TIME 25
mins SERVINGS 4 INGREDIENTS 2
cups active sourdough starter 2
eggs ¼
cup coconut oil melted 2
tablespoons honey ½
teaspoon salt 1
teaspoon baking soda Coconut
oil for frying INSTRUCTIONS 1.
Mix Base Batter: Mix the active sourdough starter, eggs, melted
coconut oil, honey,
and salt together in a large mixing bowl until smooth. 2.
Add Baking Soda: Add the baking soda last, stirring it gently into
the wet mixture,
and watch the starter instantly foam up and expand.3. Preheat
Skillet: Preheat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a heavy cast iron skillet
on medium heat. 4.
Pour & Cook: After the oil is hot enough to produce an immediate
sizzle, pour
½ cup of the foamy batter right onto the hot oil. At this point,
turn the stove
down to medium-low heat so that the thick pancake has a chance to cook
all the way through without the bottom burning. Remember the "flip only
one time" rule! 5.
Flip: After the top surface is nice and bubbly, and no more bubbles
are actively
being produced (about 2-3 minutes), use a wide spatula to give the pancake
a confident flip. 6.
Finish Cooking: Cook the second side for another 30 seconds to a
minute, or until
it is cooked completely through and deeply golden brown. Set aside on a
warm plate as you continue to cook the rest of the batter. 7.
Serve: Serve hot with butter, maple syrup, fresh fruit, homemade
whipped cream,
or even your favorite savory toppings. Enjoy! NOTES Active
Starter: Active sourdough starter is a starter that has been fed 4-12 hours
before making this recipe. Adding
Mix-ins: If you plan to add blueberries or chocolate chips, place
them directly
on the uncooked side of the pancake while it's in the pan. If stirred into
the batter, the chocolate or fruit might make contact with the
skillet and
stick. Crispy
Edges: To get the pancakes a little crispy, make sure there is a bit
of hot
oil in your pan before pouring the batter. Make
Ahead: You can mix the base batter the night before, but it is recommended
to wait until the next morning to add the baking soda right before
cooking. When
to Flip: You can tell a pancake is ready to flip when all the bubbles have
popped and there are no more bubbles coming up.Did You Make This
Recipe? Let
us know how it was!
Fired in a hot cast iron
skillet,
they
have perfectly crispy edges and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth center.