Maybe some one can help me. I had a sour dough starter, that I started, but it turned black form neglect. Naturally I throw it out, but I also hated to discard a cup of starter in order to feed the starter. What I need is a simple use for the discarded cup of starter when I feed. I plan on starting a new starter soon. The pancakes sound great, but I don't have a recipe for them using a starter. Can someone help me with a pancake recipe using the discarded starter, especially since flour cost sooooon much. Thanks, Joyce Sure, Joyce. First of all, starter with dark/black liquid on top isn't necessarily bad; it's alcohol. If it's pinkish/smells BAD, then throw it out; but if just dark, stir the liquid back in, discard half the starter, and feed for several days with 1 cup flour/1/2 cup water. Next time! And use our sourdough waffle recipe to make pancakes; you'll LOVE them. Enjoy! - PJH

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