Sourdough Hot Cakes and Waffles

2 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sourdough starter (Below)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons water

For Waffles:
1/2 cup melted butter

Beat egg yolks with salt until thick and light. Stir in starter.

Beat egg whites until stiff, adding sugar. Fold whites gently into starter mixture.

Dissolve baking soda in water and carefully add to the batter.

For Waffles: add butter just before adding the soda and water. Cook on ungreased griddle or waffle iron.

To keep starter going add 1 cup flour and 1 cup water and let sit out overnight to work.

Sourdough Starter
1/2 cup warm water
1 package yeast
1/2 cup cooked unseasoned mashed potatoes
Flour
water

Dissolve yeast in the water and mix into mashed potatoes. Put in a jar with loosened screw lid and sit on counter for 3 days. Stir occasionally.

After 3 days, add 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup water and let sit for 8 hours. Then add 1 cup flour and 1 cup water. Stir in and let sit for 8 hours.

Now you may add 2 cups flour and 2 cups water. Let sit for 8 hours, As you see, it may be doubled every 8 hours. .

At this point there is enough starter in the jar where it can be used and still leave at least a half cup starter in the jar.

Store in the refrigerator and stir occasionally, through the week. Keep indefinitely.

To use any recipe using sourdough it requires a little thinking ahead.