Cornmeal Pancakes

Cornmeal Pancakes makes 5 small cakes

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream or whipping cream (1/4 cup if half and half) mixed with 3/4 cup water
1 large egg

1. stir together dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl
2. stir together cream, water, and egg
3. stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just to combine
4. let batter rest 10 minutes. heat the griddle or non stick pan over medium heat.
5. grease pan with canola or vegetable oil (butter will burn).
6. pour batter into about 4 inch circles. When the edges look a bit brown and there are bubbles throughout the surface, flip. only flip once.
7. enjoy. enjoy. enjoy.

These cakes are just fluffy enough with a balanced hearty bite. Stephen doused his with maple syrup and I smothered mine in molasses. Both ways are strongly recommended.

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