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Herman Pancakes

Rated as 4.62 out of 5 Stars
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"These pancake are made with the Herman Sweet Sourdough Starter. They're a wonderful tangy treat for breakfast."
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Ingredients

30 m servings 117 cals
Original recipe yields 12 servings (12 pancakes)

Directions

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  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and baking powder. Add the sourdough starter, oil, eggs and milk; beat well.
  2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 117 calories; 7.2 g fat; 10.7 g carbohydrates; 2.5 g protein; 32 mg cholesterol; 232 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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I used regular sourdough starter, along with whole wheat flour and honey. This resulted in great tasting fluffy pancakes!

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These were okay.

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I used regular sourdough starter, along with whole wheat flour and honey. This resulted in great tasting fluffy pancakes!

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These pancakes are really good! They do have the sourdough taste, but not overpowering. I didn't use the herman starter, but another from this site that I had made. I think maybe next time I may...

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These are really good. Good way to use starter if you are not planning on making bread. I used another starter not Herman's starter. Used just 1 TBSP of oil, 1/3 cup of sweetened applesauce, omi...

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A good solid pancake. There is absolutely no reason to ever purchase boxed pancake mix again. Fluffed up nicely, tasted great.

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These are the BEST pancakes I have ever had!!! MOVE OVER BISQUICK!!!!

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Holy these are good. I have been searching for the perfect pancake recipe for forever and just happened to stumble upon this one by accident. I was simply looking for a new way to use my sour...

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Used my Amish Friendship Bread starter for this recipe. The pancakes had a wonderfully light and fluffy consistency. The flavor was nice but next time I will try adding a teaspoon of vanilla as ...

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Light and fluffy with a mild sourdough flavor. I made a double recipe the night before and let it sit for about 20 minutes before cooking. Turned out great and the kids loved it.

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A very pleasing pancake! I used Sourdough Starter II starter from this site (made last night). I look forward to trying this with a more mature starter - it could only get better!!

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