my southern cornbread pancakes

Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Aug 4, 2014

I love pancakes and I love cornbread. So what better way to meet the Southern - Cornbread is King Challenge, than to combine the two. I hope you will enjoy this tasty treat. Created for play in Culinary Quest.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 3 - 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour, white
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/8 cup toasted pecans, chopped,
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, finely chopped
  • 2 - eggs, large,
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • - butter, for frying
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup, heated (drizzle)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pecans, chopped, garnish

How To Make my southern cornbread pancakes

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, orange rind and toasted pecans.
  • Step 2
    Mix and add the eggs, buttermilk, water and canola oil, mixing well but making sure not to over mix.
  • Step 3
    Heat the butter in a cast iron pan over medium heat.
  • Step 4
    Drop batter,into the hot pan. Use about 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake.
  • Step 5
    Fry each pancake until golden brown and crisp, turn with a spatula and brown the other side.
  • Step 6
    Drizzle a little warmed maple syrup over the pancakes, garnish with the toasted pecans and enjoy!.

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Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Southern
Category: Pancakes

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