Discard · Quick breakfast

Sourdough discard pancakes.

A quick breakfast idea for unfed starter discard. A flexible base to test and adjust for your preferred thickness.

Sourdough discard pancakes
Recipe development note: This is an editable starter draft. Test it in your kitchen, record exact timing and yields, and update the method before publishing as a final tested recipe.

Ingredients

  • 200 g sourdough discard
  • 1 egg
  • 120 g milk or buttermilk
  • 25 g melted butter or neutral oil
  • 120 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Whisk discard, egg, milk, and melted butter together.
  2. In a second bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until combined; a few lumps are fine.
  4. Rest 5–10 minutes while a lightly greased skillet warms over medium-low heat.
  5. Cook small pancakes until bubbles appear and edges look set; flip and cook until golden.
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