Sweet Corn Pancakes
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
(120)
Ingredients
9-10 pancakes
- 2 tablespoons butter (1 ounce or 30 grams), melted, plus additional for brushing pan
- 3/4 cup kernels (cut from one large ear fresh corn), roughly chopped (130 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 to 1 1/4 cups (170 to 285 grams) buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup (100 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (35 grams) cornmeal, any kind
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine melted butter, chopped corn, salt, and egg.
Step 2
Whisk in 3/4 of the buttermilk, plus all of the vanilla and sugar.
Step 3
Sprinkle the surface of batter with baking powder and baking soda, then whisk thoroughly to combine, then a few more times to guarantee they’re well-distributed in the batter.
Step 4
Add flour and cornmeal and stir only until they disappear.
Step 5
Check the batter consistency; if it seems too thick, add remaining buttermilk, a couple tablespoons at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Step 6
Heat your skillet or saute pan to medium.
Step 7
Brush the pan with butter and ladle with 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter at a time, 2 inches apart.
Step 8
When the pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, flip them over and cook them until golden brown underneath.
Step 9
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.
Step 10
Repeat with remaining batter.
Step 11
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Chef's notes
2023 updates:
These days, I don’t bother with what used to be the first step of this recipe
The second change I’ve made over the years is that I find I need less buttermilk to get the right pancake consistency, about 3/4 cup instead of 1 1/4 cups, so the amount is now listed as a range.
About the sweetness:
in my family, we drench our pancakes in maple syrup so I prefer the pancakes themselves to have little or no sugar, for contrast. If you’re one of those noble beings that like your pancakes plain, you might like an additional tablespoon of sugar in them.
As I mentioned above, I think these have great savory potential by skipping the sugar and increasing the salt, served with sour cream or salsa.
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