Three sourdough pancakes in a pan with a stack by the side

Sourdough pancakes

Name: Sourdough pancakes
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 200g self-raising flour; 1 tbsp golden caster sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 200g (this can be active starter or excess starter you usually pour away) sourdough starter; 2 eggs; 260ml milk; 50g butter melted (for extra flavour cook it until it turns brown, then cool), plus extra for cooking; sunflower oil for cooking; maple syrup to serve

Published: February 2, 2021 at 2:55 PM

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Serves 4

Easy

Total time: 50 mins

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Make the most of leftover sourdough starter with a stack of fluffy pancakes, flavoured with brown butter and drizzled with maple syrup

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Ingredients

Nutrition

200g self-raising flour
1 tbsp golden caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
200g (this can be active starter or excess starter you usually pour away) sourdough starter
2 eggs
260ml milk
50g butter

melted (for extra flavour cook it until it turns brown, then cool), plus extra for cooking
sunflower oil

for cooking
maple syrup

to serve

Nutrition: per serving

kcal499
fat20g
saturates10g
carbs65g
sugars8g
fibre3g
protein14g
salt1.39g

Method

step 1

Tip all the ingredients except the butter, oil and syrup into a bowl with a large pinch of salt and whisk to form a thick, smooth batter. Whisk in the melted or brown butter. Alternatively, whizz the ingredients together in a blender.
step 2

Heat a splash of oil and a small knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Pour in rounds of the batter, approximately 7-8cm wide. Do this in batches to ensure there's plenty of space between each. The batter should sizzle a little as it hits the pan, but not aggressively – adjust the heat if needed. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook on the other side until golden, about 2 mins on each side. Eat straight away or keep warm in a low oven while you cook the rest. Serve with maple syrup.

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