I have been on a cornmeal kick for the past few days, so we decided to try out this recipe. Mix ½ cup cornmeal with 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, then set aside. Separately, puree 2 cups corn kernels in a food processor, then add 2 eggs and 2 Tbsp butter (melted but not hot) and mix well. Add the cornmeal mixture and mix briefly. In another bowl, sift together ½ cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then add any additional ingredients (here, I added 1 tsp maple syrup). Heat a lightly greased cast iron pan (I used a combo of butter and vegetable oil to mitigate smoking), then pour the batter in by the ladle. Brown on one side, then flip over for a few mins, and then place on power towel. Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit, and some bacon. This recipe is from Crazy for Corn by Betty Fussell. (May 2014)
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