How to Make Old-Fashioned Sour Buckwheat Pancakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Breakfast is often hailed as the most important meal of the day, and what better way to start it off than with a stack of warm, fluffy pancakes? While traditional pancakes are a beloved favorite, there's something special about old-fashioned sour buckwheat pancakes that sets them apart from the rest. These unique pancakes are a hearty and wholesome option for a delicious morning treat.

Originating from Eastern Europe, sour buckwheat pancakes have been enjoyed for generations. The use ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups buckwheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk, or more as needed
  • ½ (0.6 ounce) cake fresh yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hot water, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine buckwheat and all-purpose flours in a mixing bowl. Add buttermilk and yeast. Stir with a spoon until batter is smooth. Add more buttermilk, one tablespoon at a time, if batter is too stiff.
  • Cover the bowl with a dinner plate and let stand in a draft-free place, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Add sugar, baking soda, and salt after the overnight rest. Mix in enough hot water to give batter a thin, pourable consistency.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat.
  • Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles appear and edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve some batter as a starter for the next batch.
  • Nutrition

    175 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 230mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 236mg