Buttermilk Bread Crumb Griddle Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons syrup
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Method

1. 1 In a pitcher, combine buttermilk, 1 cup water, and bread crumbs. Let stand in a cool place overnight; do not refrigerate.
2. 2 Dissolve baking soda in 3 tablespoons water. Add to the batter along with syrup, shortening, salt, flour, and baking powder.
3. 3 Beat the mixture vigorously to combine thoroughly.
4. 4 Pour batter onto a hot griddle and cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown.