Discard
Sunday Discard Pancakes
The recipe that made us stop feeling guilty about throwing starter away. Tangy, tender, ready in 15 minutes.
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Yield
- 8–10 pancakes
- Level
- Beginner
Ingredients
Scale batch
- 200g sourdough discard
- 1 large egg
- 180g buttermilk
- 120g all-purpose flour
- 20g sugar
- 5g baking soda
- 4g fine salt
- 30g melted butter
Method
- 01
Whisk discard, egg, and buttermilk in a large bowl.
- 02
In a second bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the wet mix until just combined.
- 03
Stir in melted butter. The batter will bubble — that's the point.
- 04
Cook on a buttered griddle at medium-low, 2 minutes per side, until deep golden.
- 05
Serve immediately with warm maple syrup.