These are my new favorite pancakes. The sourdough creates little bubbles in the batter, resulting in spongy pancakes that soak up all the pure maple syrup and butter. The slight sour tang balances out the sweetness.

Some of you may know that I am in the process of moving (again!!!), and life is crazy, to say the least. So this post will just be a quickie. I can’t wait until we’re all settled in, and can get started on bake sale week! Any suggestions?

I adapted the recipe from Maria Helm Sinskey’s recipe for sourdough waffles in her book Family Meals. She has a recipe for sourdough starter, which will make these pancakes just a week or two out for any of you who don’t own your own starter. I bought mine from a local kitchen store.

blueberry sourdough pancakes

1 cup sourdough starter
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 pint blueberries
butter for the pan, and for serving
maple syrup

1. In a large bowl, mix together the starter, water, and flour. Whisk in the eggs, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 20-30 minutes in a warm spot in your kitchen.

2. Butter a pancake griddle (or a large nonstick skillet) set to medium high heat. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto the butter. Drop a handful of blueberries on each circle of batter. Flip when bubbles start to form around the edges of the pancakes, pop, and don’t refill with batter. Cook on other sides until golden, and batter is cooked through, about 30 seconds to a minute. Place on an ovenproof plate in a warm oven (200 degrees) until ready to serve. Serve with more butter and pure maple syrup.

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5 Responses to “blueberry sourdough pancakes”

1. Sourdough Pancakes from Sophistimom – Martha's Circle says:

   30 August 2011 at 8:30 am

   [...] sourdough in these blueberry pancakes creates little bubbles in the batter, resulting in spongy pancakes that soak up all the syrup and [...]
2. Kaitlin says:

   31 August 2011 at 10:46 am

   YUMMMM! I bet these are awesome. I’ve always wanted to play with sourdough.

   Good luck with the move! As for the bake sale, brownies are yummy
3. Jessiker @ Jessiker Bakes says:

   4 September 2011 at 11:39 am

   Yum!! I made blueberry pancakes the other day…yours look fantastic !
4. Lynda Steele says:

   6 September 2011 at 9:30 am

   Jamie, where did you purchase your sourdough start? I need one!
5. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

   6 September 2011 at 9:39 am

   Lynda—I purchased mine at a specialty food store in Orem, UT. It’s called the Bosch Kitchen Store. You may try checking in your area for a place that sells it, or you could make your own. I’ve always wanted to make my own using grapes. Here’s a link to a recipe that uses grapes: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Sourdough-Starter

   I will definitely need to make my own on sophistimom soon!