Sourdough Pancakes

Our friends in Kodiak, AK 4-H would like to share an annual tradition with all of our fellow 4-H'ers at home!   You WILL need some sourdough starter to participate - find someone in your community who has some, or make your own with the recipe below.

Step 1: Find your starter!

Ask around your community to see if anyone has some they can share, otherwise use the instructions below to start your own.

Step 2: Feed your starter!

This video gives instructions for 4-H'ers wanting to get sourdough ready for pancakes on Memorial Day.  

Feeding your starter (as explained in video):
Day 1: 1/4 cup warm water, 1/3 cup flour
Day 2: 3/4 cup warm water, 1 cup flour
Day 3: 1 + 1/2 cup warm water, 2 cups flour
Day 4: 3/4 cup warm water, 1 cup flour (once or twice depending on amount you need..if only doing once, feed it in the evening)

Note: Leave sourdough on counter, covered with towel in between feeding. Sourdough should be bubbly each morning when you check it.  That indicates it is alive and well! 

Step 3: Make Your Pancakes!

Use the recipe below to make your own sourdough pancakes - they're DELICIOUS!

Step 4: Share some leftover sourdough with a friend, and keep some for yourself for later!

Our 4-H starter has been passed around for many many years - we hope this tradition will begin in your own 4-H communities! 

More Info On Sourdough from Alaska Sourdough Book

Kodiak 4-H is collecting photos of everyone who participates in this project! Please consider submitting to Kodiak4h@gmail.com.