On 1/13/2019 8:47 AM, Janet wrote:
>
>> On 1/11/2019 6:03 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> My mother used to make thse on the occasoinal Saturday morning. I
>>> make them even less frequently, but I still enjoy them.
>>>
>>> Sweet Corn Pancakes (edited for clarity)
>>> -----------------------------------
>>> 2 tablespoons butter (1 ounce or 28 grams), plus additional for
>>> brushing pan
>>> 3/4 cup kernels cut from one large ear sweet fresh corn
>>> Note: Frozen corn kernels, thawed, also work well)
>>> 1/8 teaspoon (1 gram) salt plus additional for seasoning corn
>>> 1 large egg
>>> 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) buttermilk
>>> 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
>>> 1 tablespoon (13 grams) sugar
>>> 3/4 cup (3 3/8 ounces) all-purpose flour
>>> 1/4 cup (3/4 ounce or 22 grams) cornmeal, any kind
>>> 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
>>> 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
>>>
>>> Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet or griddle pan over medium
>>> heat. Add corn and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until it begins to brown
>>> ever-so-slightly. Sprinkle with salt and set aside to cool. Wipe out
>>> skillet.
>>>
>>> Lightly beat egg in the bottom of a large bowl, then whisk in
>>> buttermilk, corn, vanilla and sugar. In a smaller bowl, whisk flour,
>>> cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir dry
>>> ingredients into wet, mixing until just combined but still lumpy in
>>> appearance.
>>>
>>> Reheat your skillet or saute pan to medium. Brush the pan with butter
>>> and ladle 1/4 cup batter at a time, 2 inches apart. When the pancakes
>>> have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, flip them
>>> over and cook them until golden brown underneath. If they seem to be
>>> cooking too quickly (dark on the outside, raw centers) turn your heat
>>> down to low for the next batch and inch it up as needed. Repeat with
>>> remaining batter, and serve immediately with a pat of salted butter
>>> and a healthy dose of maple syrup.
>
> I make savoury corn pancakes (for my kids when they were kids,
> now for their kids) which I serve with a home made tomato sauce.
>
> Janet UK
>
A bit like fried polenta? I enjoy that with tomato sauce.

Jill