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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a very old fashioned version of corn-meal pancakes which are risen. It may be a bit tedious for the modern cook because it has to sit overnight. It came to our family via my great grandmother and dates back to the mid 1870s. The cornmeal gives these pancakes a tiny hint of fried mush, a splendid treat that exceeds my patience to make. Ingredients:
1 cup white cornmeal |
2 cups boiling water |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups milk |
2 teaspoons yeast |
1 tablespoon brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal and boiling water. Let soak for about 15 minutes. While still warm, stir in the flour, sugar, milk and yeast. Cover, and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.
2. In the morning, mix in the eggs, baking powder and salt. If the batter seems too thin, add more cornmeal to thicken it up. Set aside a cupful of batter for the next morning's rising.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Spoon pancakes onto the hot griddle, and cook until browned on each side. Serve at once with butter and syrup.
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