Grandma Anne's Sourdough Starter for Pancakes

Submitted by Dienia B.

"This was how Grandma Anne made her pancake starter. this is very old recipe"

 

• Ready In: 48hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• starter

• 3 cups flour
• salt
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 3⁄4 quart buttermilk

• pancakes

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 3 cups flour

directions

1. Mix ingredients well in a large container because it grows.
2. Let stand in warm place for two days at least.
3. Use 1/2 cup starter for the pancakes; add 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 cups buttermilk to make batter. mix together and let sit for 1 hour in warm place.

Reviews

[ssheffer]

The recipe as a starter is fine, however, when using the 1/2 cup of starter, you need more than sugar, baking soda, and buttermilk to make pancakes. I added more flour, perhaps eggs in order to make pancakes.