Soaking Grains for pancakes

[CT Mommy]

I make these fabulous spelt and buttermilk pancakes. I have not yet started to soak any grains yet (for pancakes or bread for that matter) and need some help.

In my recipe, I use 4 cups of buttermilk and 4 cups of spelt (I make a HUGE batch and freeze or have them later in the week). I understand I can soak using buttermilk and water. So how would I prepare? It seems like I would soak the spelt flour in water and a small amount of buttermilk overnight. But then when I prepare the next day, do I then add the REST of the buttermilk? Or do I not need the buttermilk at all? Can I not use my recipe and only use recipes for soaked flour pancakes? I'm confused! HELP!

[ltlmrs]

Originally Posted by CT Mommy

In my recipe, I use 4 cups of buttermilk and 4 cups of spelt (I make a HUGE batch and freeze or have them later in the week). I understand I can soak using buttermilk and water. So how would I prepare? It seems like I would soak the spelt flour in water and a small amount of buttermilk overnight. But then when I prepare the next day, do I then add the REST of the buttermilk? Or do I not need the buttermilk at all? Can I not use my recipe and only use recipes for soaked flour pancakes? I'm confused! HELP!

I would experiment, but try soaking a small batch first: 1 cup of spelt in 1 cup of buttermilk. Do you add baking soda? That should neutralize any sour taste. If that works, then I don't see why it wouldn't for a large 4 cup each batch.

I make spelt sourdough pancakes and they turn out wonderful every time. The spelt tastes better than white flour pancakes!

[JoyMC]

i use this soaked grain pancake recipe, which calls for buttermilk or kefir (i use kefir) and it calls for oats or brown rice, but you could totally use spelt - i've used oats, rice, spelt, wheat, millet and emmer. but the recipe will walk you through the process. they're awesome!

http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/...spancakes.html

[SuburbanHippie]

I like the NT soaked pancake recipe. If I were you, I would give it a try and then see if you like it better than the recipe you already use.

[allical1284]

Originally Posted by JoyMC

i use this soaked grain pancake recipe, which calls for buttermilk or kefir (i use kefir) and it calls for oats or brown rice, but you could totally use spelt - i've used oats, rice, spelt, wheat, millet and emmer. but the recipe will walk you through the process. they're awesome!

http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/...spancakes.html

This recipe is a favorite in our house!! I've used all sorts of different grains as well and they have all turned out beautifully. We make a big batch and freeze them. They taste great when re-heated from the freezer!!
Also, I have replaced the kefir with some plain whole fat yogurt as well with no problem.

[JElaineB]

When I make WW pancakes, I soak all of the flour in all of the buttermilk overnight. The recipe doesn't call for any water, so I don't use any. The next day I mix in the rest of the ingredients and cook the pancakes. This is the recipe I use, with the modifications I mentioned: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Butterm...II/Detail.aspx. I usually add a couple teaspoons of vanilla. You can leave out the sugar or add sucanat or honey instead if you like. It comes out really well. I am sure your current recipe could be modified in the same way.

[Rainbow2911]

I put the whole grains in the blender with the butter milk - 1 cup of each. Then blend and leave over night. I blend in the other ingredients in the morning and it tastes great. I've found that pancake recipes lend them selves well to soaking and never had a problem with them.

[pixiepunk]

i also use the NT recipe. i soak in kefir. but i don't see why it would be different with buttermilk. i'd skip the water and just soak the grains in the buttermilk overnight and then throw in the other ingredients when you're ready to cook. IIRC the NT recipe is equal parts flour and kefir, so it sounds like yours should work the same way.