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Sourdough Discard Waffles

Bid farewell to soggy, flavorless waffles! This post unlocks the secrets to crafting fluffy sourdough waffles that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Discover how sourdough adds a depth of flavor you won't find anywhere else.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 cup Buttermilk
  • 6 tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sourdough discard Or ripe starter stirred down works too
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Honey

Equipment

  • 1 Waffle Maker

Method
 

  1. Start out by preparing your buttermilk alternative. Add 1 TBSP of lemon juice to your 1 Cup measuring cup, then top it off with Whole Milk. Repeat to make 2 Cups of buttermilk and allow to rest and sour in a separate bowl for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat your waffle maker.
  3. Melt your butter and allow to cool while you mix the next ingredients.
  4. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
  5. In a separate bowl combine your buttermilk, melted butter, sourdough starter discard, and eggs. Add your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients and mix just until slightly lumpy.
  6. Cook in your waffle iron per your iron's instructions.

Notes

Buttermilk alternative option: I often just make my buttermilk by adding 1 TBSP lemon juice into the bottom of my "1 cup" measuring cup, then filling the rest of the way with whole milk. Allow your buttermilk to sit for at least 15 minutes, you will notice it begin to curdle.