Mock Sourdough Pancakes

Mock Sourdough Pancakes

 Sourdough taste without the sourdough starter (serves 2-3 as main course). They're tall and light as a feather.

Mix well in a medium bowl:
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 Tablespoons plus a pinch granulated sugar.
make a "well" in the center of the dry ingredients.

In a small  bowl thoroughly whisk
3/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon plain kefir (fermented milk found in the yogurt section)
1 large egg at room temperature
1/2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla
2 Tablespoons melted unsalted butter.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry all at once, stirring JUST til  flour is combined (batter will be thick with lumps and bumps). Let sit while you heat up the pan. Fill a 1/4 cup measure up a bit more than half full with batter and drop to cook on slightly oiled cast iron griddle (batter will be quite thick but will thin out some as it cooks).