Grandpa Leavitt's Sourdough Waffles

For those of you who aren't sourdough fans, hear me out-neither was I. I recently learned that not all sourdough tastes sour. Me oh my. You can make almost anything with sourdough, anything that requires yeast, you can switch it out, it's a fabulous leavening. This has caused me to go on a sourdough kick.

A mere three days ago, when I made my own sourdough waffles for the first time. Had I had them before? Yes, I grew up on these babies, after all, I inherited the recipe from my mother. But, I had forgotten how fluffy, flavorful, and delicious they were!!! And so I made them again the other day, so I could share all of my loyal food blog readers, which I think consists of three people at the most. I'm not sure, so far only Launi has commented (thanks ShLauna, I love you!!) So, I bring you, sourdough waffles.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of overnight starter*
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp of oil
• 4 tbsp of sugar
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 level tsp of baking soda

Overnight starter

• 2 cups of flour
• 2 cups of milk
• 2 cups of sourdough starter

Mix until smooth and set aside for about eight hours (or overnight). This replenishes and proofs your sourdough starter at the same time, making it so that the yeast is activated.

In the morning, take out the two cups of the sourdough starter needed for the waffles, and store the rest in your fridge. (Or if you plan on using it everyday, there are specifically designed, dark crocks for sourdough starter, which will enable you to leave it out on the counter at room temperature.)

Next, Mix starter, eggs, oil, sugar, salt and baking soda all in a non-metal bowl. NEVER, I repeat, NEVER use any metal when you are cooking with sourdough. It causes a strange reaction with the starter. So, mix with a wooden spoon. It's good for your arm muscles.

Pour onto preheated and greased waffle iron. The waffles will steam. You will know that they are done when they stop steaming.

I love waffles.

Hello, darlings! You make me so happy. Seriously, I made this batch up just for me the other day (I halved the recipe) and didn't need to eat until dinner, but it was worth it. Oh, yes.

Bon appetit!