Easy Sourdough Pancakes

So lately sourdough is my jam! I love the flavor, the fact that its easier to digest and that fact that I have one more crazy fermenting jar in my kitchen -lol!

One of our weekly easy, go-to breakfast meals is pancakes and it has been made all the better with this recipe. I don’t have to do much prep at all and they seem to be way more filling than our regular old pancake recipe- so double win- literally have only been making 1 batch for the whole family(ok just a side note that my husband is at work and a few of us are still fasting so we don’t eat breakfast.)

So on with the good stuff!

If you don‘t yet have a sourdough starter yet, go check out my blog post HERE. If you do, grab it out of the fridge and feed it the night before and you will be set to go in the morning.

Easy Sourdough Pancakes
Ingredients:
2 cups flour(I use the same flour that I used to make my sourdough starter)
2 tsp of baking powder 
2 tsp of baking soda
1 Tbsp of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of sourdough starter
1 1/2 cups of milk
1 large egg
2 Tbsp oil(vegetable, olive or coconut work well)

Instructions:
1. Mix dry ingredients together: flour, powder, soda, sugar & salt
2. Add in the sourdough starter, milk, egg & oil. Mix well.
3. Spray griddle or pan. Heat it to 300-325*.
4. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto heated griddle. Cook until it starts to bubble, then flip.
5. Cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes until done.
6. Serve with your favorite toppings!

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I seriously hope that you and your family enjoy these as much as we do because they are AMAZING!!!

God bless!
Amanda

Sourdough English Muffins

Sourdough English Muffins
Sourdough English Muffins
 
So simple and easy to make plus totally healthier and then there is the satisfaction of making them yourself.
 
Grab your amazing sourdough starter to make a sponge about 4-12 hours prior to making them so that it is good and bubbly.
 
To make your sponge you are going mix 25 g of starter + 50 g water + 50 g flour in a clean jar and let it rise until doubled (again depends on your starter, the temperature of your house, etc.) but typically 4-12 hours.
 
The night before prep:
 
After the sponge rises, you will mix the up the dough and allow it to sit overnight.
Mix:
125 g sponge
20 g (1 Tbsp) honey (sugar or maple syrup can be used)
240 g (1 cup) milk (I use raw milk but any milk can be used)
360 g (3 cups) flour (King Arthur is what we use)
5 g (1 tsp) sea salt
 
Also, save for later: a 40 g (1/4 cup) cornmeal (for sprinkling on top and bottom) 
It can be omitted if you don’t have any.
 
  1. Add all of the ingredients (except the cornmeal) into a large bowl and mix. I use a wooden spoon handle or my hands to mix well. Cover and let rest for 30-60 minutes. Then turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  2. Place the dough back in the bowl, cover it and allow it to ferment at room temperature for 10-14 hours (overnight works best)
  3. After the fermentation period, turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Sprinkle with a little bit of flour to help with sticking while you roll it out or press it out with your fingertips. You want to get the dough to about ½ inch thick.
  4. Grab a cookie sheet and parchment paper. Sprinkle it with cornmeal. Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter (or a wide mouth jar lid) to cut your round muffins out and place them on parchment paper. Then sprinkle the tops with cornmeal and cover them with a towel. Let them rise for 1 hour.
  5. Grab your cast iron skillet(or a non-stick skillet) and heat it over LOW heat. Place 4 muffins into the skillet about 2 inches apart, cover, and cook about 3-4 minutes per side.
 
Cut them open and enjoy!
 
I love them with a slab of butter and some jam!
 
      You can even store these in the freezer for up to 3 months… if they last that long
 
God Bless!
Amanda
* Inspired by Little Spoon Farm *

7 Days to a Sourdough Starter

7 Days to a Sourdough Starter

7 Days to a Sourdough Starter



Sourdough is a healthier option for all my bread loving friends. It is oddly satisfying to make it completely from scratch as well. Bonus it’s really not hard- lol!


Contrary to popular belief, starting your own sourdough is relatively easy.

First select a high protein flour, around 12 grams of protein is a good number. I personally use King Arthur unbleached, unbrominated, non-GMO flour. It has 11 grams of protein and none of the yuck!

You will also want good water. I use reverse osmosis water but you could use distilled or Berkey water too.

Then grab a kitchen scale. Weighing out your ingredients is the best way to have the perfect amount of everything you need and get the best sourdough starter started. 😉

 

Day 1 is simple

Measure out 4 oz of water and 4 oz of flour.

Mix them together in a 1/2 gallon mason jar covered.

Store above the refrigerator.

Allow to sit undisturbed until day 2


 

Day 2

 

Grab your mason jar!

Is yours starting to bubble?

You might not notice too much yet but you will!

Today you will be adding:

4 oz water &  4 oz flour

Mix it well.

Cover and store above the refrigerator.

Done!

Day 3

 Here we go again!

Add:

4 oz of water & 4 oz of flour

Mix together, cover and store above the fridge

 

Day 4

 

Add:

4 oz water

4 oz flour

Mix well, cover, and store above the fridge.

How is your starter looking? Do you see some growth?


Day 5

 

Grab your scale!

Add:

4 oz water

4 oz flour

Mix it up, cover it, and place it above the fridge or warm area fermentation.

 

 

Day 6

 

Add:

4 oz water

4 oz flour

Mix it up, cover it and store it in a warm area (above the fridge works well)

You should be noticing some growth and lots of bubbles!!


Day 7

 

Add:

4 oz water

4 oz flour

Mix it up, cover it and store it in a warm area for another 6-12 hours.


It is now ready to use!! You can take some out for your first batch of goodies or put in the fridge to store until you are ready to use it.

When you are ready to make something, remove from the refrigerator, allow to sit at room temperature for a minimum of 4-6 hours(sometimes longer depending on the recipe)

Every week you will take your sourdough starter out and feed it. This is a super simple- add 4 oz of water and 4 oz of flour. I like to take mine out for a few hours before and after feeding it to allow it to ferment a bit as well.

What are you going to make first?

Do you want, in my honest opinion, the best Sourdough Bread recipe ever? Click here and check it out!

 

God Bless! 

Amanda

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread


You have made your starter and are ready to make your bread! Are you excited? I’m excited!!


So here we go…


What do you need:

  • Sourdough Starter

  • Purified water

  • Flour

  • Oil(I prefer olive but you could use coconut or vegetable oil)

  • Kosher or Himalayan salt

  • Vessel (banneton/wok/glass bowl) to use for the final rise

  • Dutch oven or ceramic casserole dish



Step One:

Making your sponge(new word for all the sourdough newbies!!) which is a preferment for your bread. You want to have it sit for at least a couple of hours or overnight.


Pour 3.5 oz of starter into a bowl. Add in 3.5 oz of purified water and mix well. Then fold in 3.5 oz flour. Cover and allow to sit for a few hours or overnight. This creates your sponge.


Step Two:

Add 8 oz of water and 1 Tbsp of olive oil to your sponge and whisk. Put the whisk away after this so you are not tempted to whisk in the following ingredients.

Add in 16 oz of flour and 1 ½ tsp of kosher salt. Use a wooden spoon handle to incorporate completely. Don’t forget to scrape the sides of the bowl down as you mix it.


At first, it seems too wet and then to dry but do not add any additional flour or water because these measurements are exact. Once it is mixed, cover the bowl and allow it to rise for 45 minutes. 


Step Three: 

Uncover your dough and give it a quick fold. You will want to make sure your fingers are wet so that it doesn’t stick to them. Folding the dough in quickly and in the same direction works the best so that it doesn’t stick to your fingers. If it does start to stick you can just wet your fingers again. Put it back in the bowl, cover and allow to rise for another 45 minutes.


Step Four:

Butter the vessel that you will use for the final rise. Once your timer goes off, you will take out from the bowl and do the final fold. Remember to add water to your fingers and fold the dough quickly. Once you are done, you will gently flip the dough into the vessel for the final 60-minute rise. Before you cover the dough, sprinkle it with flour so that it doesn’t stick to the towel. Preheat your oven to 430* F. 


Step Five:

30 minutes into your dough rising, preheat your vessel. If you are using a dutch oven, you will need about 30 minutes to heat it. If you are using a casserole dish, it takes about 15 minutes. Put your baking dish into the oven for the allotted time before your 60-minute rise is finished. Once the dutch oven is preheated, remove it from the oven and gently flip your dough into the cast iron pot. Put the lid on the top and return it to the oven to bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and allow to bake uncovered for an additional 3-5 minutes.


Step Six:

Take the bread out of the oven and remove it from the dutch oven. Allow to cool and enjoy.


It is the best fresh out of the oven with a slab of butter...yum!!


God Bless!
Amanda

Why Sourdough?

Why Sourdough?
Sourdough bread… can you picture it? Fresh baked, just out of the oven. Slap a hunk of butter on it and watch it start to melt…sooooo good!
 
So why sourdough? What makes it better than other breads?
 
Well for starters, it's fermented. This gives it the prebiotic and probiotic benefits which are something we want to maintain a healthy gut. The naturally occurring yeast that is in wheat comes out when we mix the flour with some water and allow it to ferment at room temperature. As it ferments, it grows a culture that is similar to the culture found in yogurt (lactobacillus if we want to get all scientific). We “feed” our starter over the course of a week and allow that culture to grow. Once we have a good starter, we are ready to start making all of the sourdough goodies. You can make bread(obviously), as well as pizza, pancakes, buns and so much more.
 
Some of the additional benefits of sourdough are that you get more vitamins, minerals & antioxidants that your body can more readily absorb because of the fermentation process. It also makes gluten more digestible. This is super helpful for those with gluten sensitivities. It also tends to stay with you longer, meaning that you will be fuller for a longer period of time. The flour is soaked in the process of making sourdough bread(while you are letting it rest), so it does noes not cause the blood sugars to jump as regular bread does.
 
So now how hard is it to make this beloved sourdough? Well, first you need a starter(hope over to my Facebook group and follow along with our 7-day challenge). The starter is a fairly simple process that only takes a few minutes every day for 7 days and a few supplies. Grab yourself a kitchen scale, a mason jar, flour, and water, and you are ready to go. Once you have your starter, you are ready to start making all the sourdough goodness your family can handle.
 
Are you in? If you are ready to get started, hop on over to our Facebook community to start the 7 Day Sourdough Starter Challenge. Your family will thank you later, I promise!
 
God Bless!
 Amanda