We had these for breakfast yesterday morning with homemade plum jam, but the kids said they think the sourdough flavor is better enhanced by eating them spread with butter instead of something sweet.
Sourdough Pancakes
- 1 c. sourdough starter
- 1/4 c. spelt flour (you can use another flour, if you prefer)
- 1 egg
- 2 T. sucanat
- 2 T. coconut oil or butter
- 1/2 t. sea salt
- 1 t. baking soda
Mix the starter and flour; let sit overnight. Combine with the remaining ingredients, and drop onto a hot greased griddle/pan to fry. When air bubbles appear on the surface, turn over and fry on the other side until done.
Avivah
what are the health benefits of sourdough?
Sourdough naturally has lactic acid in it, which breaks down phytates. Some grains and their flours are high in phytates, and phytic acid keeps the nutrients in grains from being absorbed. The breakdown of the phytates makes for increased digestibility and a higher nutritional value, since the nutrients in the grains can actually be used by the body.
When you make sourdough, you don’t need to soak your flour (which is supposedly an inferior way to reduce the phytic acid). Breads made with sourdough also stay fresh longer.
This is my first foray into baked goods (other than bread) made with sourdough starter, and I’m planning to continue experimenting.
I would really appreciate if you could make a post that just has a list of breakfast recipes! We’re stuck on oatmeal. I refuse to start buying dry cereal again, because we inhale it so quickly its not worth the money, and isn’t filling. But oatmeal is getting boring.
That’s a great idea, Shira! It would be a bit of a project, but I’m willing to start on it. (First I have to get the post on infants and sleeping done.)