Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake

This sourdough Dutch baby pancake is one of my favorite ways to use my sourdough starter or discard. It’s quick to whip up, requires minimal ingredients, and is always a huge hit. Serve it it with fresh fruit, a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup or even plain. This is a quick, easy and delicious breakfast that whips up in no time.

Why you’ll love this sourdough Dutch baby pancake:

• Easy to Make : The batter whips together in a couple minutes or less and the pan and oven do the rest of the work.
• Great for Using Up Sourdough Starter or Discard: Why let your lovely sourdough starter or discard go to waste?! This recipe is a great way to use up your sourdough starter or discard.
• Always a Hit: There has yet to be a morning when no one is excited that I’m preparing this recipe for breakfast.
• Versatile: Sweet or savory, this Dutch baby can be topped with whatever you would like.

Ingredients you’ll need for this sourdough Dutch baby pancake:

• 1 cup sourdough starter or discard
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbls whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbls brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbls butter

Directions:

• 1.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put your cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat with the oven. I use an 8 inch cast iron skillet for this recipe.
• 2.) All all the ingredients, except the butter, to a blender. Blend until well combined. Set aside until the oven is preheated.

• 3.) Once the oven is preheated add the 2tbls butter to the preheated cast iron skillet and let it melt.

• 4.) Pour the batter directly into the hot skillet, close the oven and let cook for 5-7 minutes.
• 5.) Remove from the oven and serve immediately with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Notes:

• You can use either active sourdough starter or discard for this recipe. I find I get a tiny bit more rise when I use an active starter but using starter or discard does not effect the flavor.
• Make sure to preheat your skillet in the oven while the oven is preheating. A piping hot pan is crucial for Dutch baby pancakes.
• You can use brown sugar, granulated sugar or honey to sweeten the batter. I like the very subtle hint of maple sweetness the brown sugar gives the batter.
• Experiment with whatever toppings you would like. You can do savory or sweet.

 

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