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Yield: 6 to 8 servings. 1⅓ cups buckwheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 large eggs, room temperature ⅔ cup whole buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons sour cream

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Yield: 6 to 8 servings. 1⅓ cups buckwheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 large eggs, room temperature ⅔ cup whole buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons sour cream

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

1⅓ cups buckwheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs, room temperature
⅔ cup whole buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Maple syrup, for serving
Butter pats, for serving

In a large bowl, whisk together buckwheat flour and baking powder.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and sour cream.

Gradually fold flour mixture into wet ingredients until well incorporated. Batter should be thick but pourable; if batter is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of buttermilk. Gently fold in blueberries until well incorporated.

Heat butter and oil in a nonstick frying pan or griddle over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add about ½ cup of batter for each pancake.

Cook pancakes for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface of the batter, then flip and cook for 2 minutes more.

Repeat with remaining batter until all pancakes are cooked. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

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This story was published on Mar 13, 2024

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.