First discard pancakes
July 24, 2026
- Category
- Pancakes
- Summary
- The first planned use of the starter’s mature leftover portion instead of throwing it away.
- Result
- The discard had collapsed overnight in the refrigerator and was used for flavor, with chemical leaveners providing the lift.
- Starter
- Ripe 1:3:3 discard, refrigerated after peak and visibly collapsed by morning.
- Notes
- This record was reconstructed from the original conversation. Taste and texture notes were not captured, so they remain unknown.