Green Apple-Sourdough Pancakes

Ingredients

• 0.5 packet active yeast dry
• 0.5 cup apple cider 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 large eggs slightly beaten
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 12 servings granny smith) diced unpeeled
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar light packed
• 12 servings maple syrup for serving
• 1 small baking apples are apples that have a sweet-tart balance and hold their shape when green
• 1 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted melted
• 1 cup milk whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. Make the sourdough starter: Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat to about 110 degrees F.
2. Transfer to a medium bowl, sprinkle with the yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3. Whisk in the cider, brown sugar, butter and 1 cup flour until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature overnight.
4. Whisk 1/2 cup flour, the egg, baking soda and apple into the sourdough starter. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a cast-iron griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat and swirl to coat.
5. Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until the tops are bubbly and the edges set, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter as needed.
6. Drizzle with syrup and garnish with pecans, if desired.
7. Photograph by Kana Okada