Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Corn Cakes - an interesting side dish . . .

My husband used to experiment with various kinds of pancakes and waffles. His interest in new things, keeps me on the lookout for something different to serve at meals. I just found this one and plan to incorporate it into a savory, spicy meal soon. Thought I'd share now before it slips my mind.

Corn Cakes

1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 beaten egg
1 can your favorite creamed corn
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix to just combine.

On either a non-stick griddle or frying pan, melt a bit of butter and heat until bubbly. Spoon out pancake sized helpings of the corn cake batter and cook. Turn one until both sides are golden brown. Keep warm while you complete the cooking.

You can enjoy these as is or provide salsa, sour cream, chopped green onions, or shredded cheese on the side. Might be fun to have alone side a bowl of soup or chili on a cold evening.

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