Sourdough Buttermilk Waffles

Name: Sourdough Buttermilk Waffles
Total time: 510 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups (about 6 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole buttermilk (or 3/4 cup whole milk plus 1/4 cup sour cream); .5 cup (4 oz.) sourdough starter discard; .25 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus softened butter for serving; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1.5 teaspoon kosher salt; Cooking spray; .5 teaspoon baking soda; Pure maple syrup, for serving

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If you can't find full-fat buttermilk at the market, you're better off substituting a mix of milk and sour cream instead (see amounts below). Collect your sourdough discard in a bowl in the fridge, adding to it until you have enough for the recipe. The sourdough discard can keep for up to 5 days before using. You can also make pancakes with this batter—see Note below for details.

By Paige Grandjean

Published on February 22, 2021

Sourdough Pancakes Waffles Recipe — Photo: Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland

Active Time:

30 mins

Chill Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 30 mins

Yield:

4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (about 6 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 cup whole buttermilk (or 3/4 cup whole milk plus 1/4 cup sour cream)
½ cup (4 oz.) sourdough starter discard
¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus softened butter for serving
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking spray
½ teaspoon baking soda
Pure maple syrup, for serving

Directions

Whisk together flour, buttermilk, sourdough starter discard, melted butter, eggs, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 18 hours.
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200°F. Remove batter from refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a Belgian or regular waffle maker, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Whisk baking soda into batter.
Pour about 1/3 cup batter for each waffle into a Belgian or regular waffle maker. Cook according to manufacturer's directions until waffles are golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Place on a baking sheet and keep warm in a 200°F oven for up to 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

Note

You can also make pancakes with this batter: Heat a nonstick electric griddle to 350°F or a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter per pancake onto hot griddle or nonstick skillet. Cook until tops are covered in bubbles and sides look set, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until set and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Place on a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200°F oven for up to 30 minutes. Wipe griddle or skillet clean, and repeat with remaining batter. Serve pancakes as directed above.