If Not For the Bread, Do It For the Pancakes

Sourdough Pancakes, y'all.  So worth it.  These are thin, light, and melt in your mouth.  Again, so worth the effort of maintaining a starter.  Do it.

Sourdough Pancakes (from Rita Davenport's Sourdough Cookery, which is available on Amazon.com)

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups lukewarm water
1/2 cup sourdough starter
2 level Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 Tablespoons melted shortening or cooking oil (I used canola)
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 1 Tablespoon water

Add flour and water to sourdough starter. Beat until smooth and let stand in a warm place overnight.

To the batter add sugar, salt, baking powder and melted shortening or oil. Beat in eggs. Gently fold in dissolved baking soda. Do not stir after the baking soda has been added. Cook on moderately hot, greased griddle. Do not let the oil (or butter, in my case) smoke on the griddle. 

Note from book: Pancakes are ready to turn when bubbles appear on top and the griddle side is a light brown. Turn pancakes only once.


The recipe says that this makes 4 to 6 servings.  I use a ladle for my batter, and I get closer to 8 servings from this recipe.  Eight, blissful servings. 

Give you one chance to guess what we're having for breakfast tomorrow...