Green Apple Sourdough Pancakes

This recipe came from the food network magazine

Sourdough Starter:
1 C. whole milk
1 tsp. active dry yeast (1/2 packet)
1/2 C. apple cider
3 T. packed light brown sugar
2 T. unsalted butter, melted
1 C. all purpose flour

For the Pancakes:
1/2 C. all purpose flour
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small tart green apple, peeled and grated
1-2 T unsalted butter
Maple syrup
Chopped pecans for garnish

Directions:
Make the sourdough starter: Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat to about 110 degrees F. Transfer to a medium bowl, sprinkle with the yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cider, brown sugar,butter, and 1 cup flour until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature overnight.
The next morning make the pancakes. whisk 1/2 C. flour, the egg, baking soda, salt and apple into the sourdough starter. Melt 1 T. butter in a cast iron griddle or non stick skillet over medium heat. Pour about 1.4 C batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until the tops are bubbly and the edges set, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown. Drizzle with syrup and garnish with pecans.