Adapted this recipe from a popular TV foodie…I liked mine a little sweeter, so I upped the berries, sugar and vanilla. This was my first test of the sourdough, and I couldn’t be happier. These were awesome!
BTW, if it doesn’t look like there are any berries in the photo, that’s because I added them after pouring the batter, so they’re all on the bottom side. Probably would look prettier if I mixed them with the batter first.
Dang, I’ll just have to make another batch!
Blueberry Sourdough Pancakes
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 cup milk
1 cup sourdough starter
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, greasing the pan
2 cups fresh blueberries
Butter, accompaniment
Syrup, accompaniment
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, starter, melted butter, and vanilla until well blended. Add the dry ingredients, and stir just until combined, adding more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary to bring the batter to the thickness of heavy cream. Be careful not to overmix, and don’t worry if batter is slightly lumpy.
Lightly grease a large, heavy griddle or skillet with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake, allowing space for spreading. As the topsides start to bubble, about 1 minute, sprinkle blueberries into each pancake. When the undersides of the pancakes are golden and the blueberries are set, flip with a wide spatula. Cook until golden brown, 1 to 1/2 minutes. Cook over break. Serve immediately with fresh butter, syrup, and farmer’s sausage.
Makes 18 pancakes, serves 6
My grandpa always added the baking soda about 5 min. before cooking. He suggested blending it into a scant tsp. of water and then carefully folding it into the batter. You’ll see all sorts of tiny frothy bubbles forming afterward. Then, he baked it. Yummy and very light.
Yes, that’s what Allman suggests as well.
I was jumping back and forth between the two recipes and I think I just mixed the soda in with the dry ingredients.
The pancakes, though delicious, weren’t particularly fluffy. I’ll have to try your method next time. If it turns out, I’ll edit the recipe above.
Just mentioning from first hand experience- these were AWESOME. And YES, Perry, by all means- make another batch. Oh happy day
Thank you, baby!
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