Description
Made with a hefty amount of sourdough discard, this recipe will help you make a dent in your discard supply as well as leave you with 10 light, airy, and crisp waffles to enjoy now or freeze for later.
Notes:
- For best results, please use a scale to measure.
- Baking Soda: I know 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda feels like a negligible amount, but it makes all the difference in ensuring the waffles brown evenly and rise properly.
- Salt: If you are using Morton Kosher salt or fine sea salt, use 3/4 teaspoon.
- Sourdough Discard: You can use either freshly discarded discard (as in from a room-temperature feeding of your starter) or you can use discard you’ve had in the fridge (ideally not older than 2 weeks). Ideally, you are feeding your starter at 100% hydration, meaning equal parts by weight flour and water, which is the hydration of the starter I used in all of my waffle experiments. If you need to use less starter, such as 100 grams, simply increase the amount of flour and buttermilk by 50 grams each.
- Buttermilk: To make your own buttermilk, place 1.5 cups of milk in a 2-cup measure. Stir in 2 tablespoons of vinegar or fresh lemon juice, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Stir it again; then use.
Ingredients
- 170 grams (1 1/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 50 grams (¼ cup) sugar
- 12 grams (1 tablespoon) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda, see notes above
- 6 grams (1.5 teaspoons) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, see notes above
- 200 grams (about 1 cup) sourdough discard, see notes above
- 380 grams buttermilk (a heaping 1.5 cups), see notes above
- 2 eggs
- 13 grams (1 tablespoon) vanilla extract
- 113 grams (8 tablespoons) melted butter, salted or unsalted (I always use salted)
- maple syrup and fresh berries for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and sourdough discard. Add the melted butter, and whisk until mostly smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until the batter is well combined.
- When the waffle iron is ready, distribute an appropriate amount of batter into each well depending on the size of your waffle maker — for me, 1/3 cup of batter is perfect.
- Close the machine and cook until the waffles are evenly golden on each side, roughly 6 minutes total, though timing will vary depending on your machine.
- Remove the waffles from the machine and transfer to a cooling rack briefly — just a minute or two before serving.
- Serve with maple syrup and fresh berries.
- To freeze, let the waffles cool completely; then transfer to an airtight bag or vessel and transfer to the freezer for as long as 3 months. To reheat, place a waffle in a toaster directly from the freezer, and toast for 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: waffle iron
- Cuisine: American