What is sourdough starter? Sourdough starter a fermented live culture of flour and water. It is used as a means to leaven sourdough bread. Bread is typically made with yeast, flour and water. It replaces commercial yeast, to help the bread rise. Because the starter is rich in unique and individual microflora, the resulting sourdough bread will have its own rich, tangy and unique flavour profile. Starter is still a form of yeast, however it is made of naturally occurring wild yeast in the environment. What do I need to make my own sourdough starter? To make your very own sourdough starter, you only need a few ingredients and materials. You only need flour, water, scales and a jar! I recommend using filtered or bottled water if you want the flavour profile of your starter to be as controlled as possible. For flour, I’d recommend starting off with plain or…
Fluffiest Sourdough Pancakes These pancakes are made from sourdough discard and some simple pantry ingredients. They can be whipped up in less than five minutes and are so delicious and fluffy! These sourdough pancakes will help you start your day off right! I love making these fluffy pancakes on the weekend to enjoy with my family. Sourdough discard To make these delicious sourdough pancakes, you need a sourdough starter. Sourdough discard refers to the portion of sourdough starter that is thrown out before the starter is fed. These fluffiest sourdough pancakes are thick and fluffy because of the interaction of acids from sourdough discard and the baking soda and baking powder. These interactions creates lots of bubbles resulting in deliciously airy and fluffy pancakes! It’s a great way to use up sourdough discard and reduce food waste as well. If you don’t have a sourdough starter, it is definitely worth…