Ingredients

  • 12 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon water
  • 34 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 34 cups cold water
  • 1 12 cups buckwheat flour
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup (corn syrup or pancake syrup)
  • butter (for frying)

Method

  • In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in the tablespoon of warm milk or water.
  • Add the melted butter and cold water.
  • Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda in another bowl.
  • Then combine the wet and dry to form a heavy batter.
  • Let the batter rest in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next morning, remove from the refrigerator and mix in the syrup.
  • Melt butter in a skillet or griddle and spoon on amount of batter until desired size.
  • Cook on medium heat until bubbles on top are dry and then flip; cook on other side.
  • Slow process - worth the wait.
  • Preparation time does NOT include the overnight process.