Yield: 6 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 cups | Lukewarm water |
| ½ \N | Cake dry yeast |
| \N \N | OR 1/2 cake compressed yeast |
| \N \N | Buckwheat flour |
| 1 tablespoon | Brown sugar or molasses |
| 1½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking soda |
Soften yeast in 1 cup water. Add sugar, salt, 3 cups water, and sufficient buckwheat flour to make a thin batter. Cover and let rise overnight in a warm place. In the morning add baking soda which has been dissolved in 1 tablespoon of cold water. Beat thoroughly. Bake on hot griddle. One-half cup of the batter may be saved and used to start a second quantity of batter. The Household Searchlight - 1941