Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes
Cornmeal adds texture and flavor to these fabulous buttermilk pancakes. These easy pancakes will make your day!
Ingredients
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 ½ cups cold water
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (well-shaken), or as needed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Oil or butter for the griddle
Recommended Equipment
- Parchment paper-lined pan optional
Instructions
- Optional: Preheat the oven to 200°F if you want to keep batches warm for serving all at once.
- Put cornmeal and cold water in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and continue to boil gently for 5 minutes. Transfer the cornmeal mixture to a large mixing bowl; stir the buttermilk into the cornmeal mixture.1/2 cup yellow cornmeal | 1 1/2 cups cold water | 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (well-shaken)
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda; stir to blend well. Add the flour mixture to the cornmeal mixture.2 cups all-purpose flour | 1/3 cup granulated sugar | 1 tsp fine salt | 1 tsp baking powder | 3/4 tsp baking soda
- Beat the egg in a separate bowl and then add it to the batter along with the melted butter. Add extra buttermilk milk if the batter is very thick.1 large egg | 2 tbsp melted butter
- Drop about 1/4 cup of the batter onto a hot greased griddle or skillet. Cook until the edge of the pancake looks dry, and the bubbles are popping. Flip to brown the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter.Oil or butter for the griddle
- If desired, place the cooked pancakes in a single layer in a parchment paper-lined pan and transfer them to the 200°F oven to keep warm while you cook subsequent batches.
- The recipe makes about 24 pancakes, 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
Cooking the cornmeal in water before adding it to the batter softens the grains and gives these pancakes their tender texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 183IUCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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