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Golden Cornmeal Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

By Lena AbrahamPublished: May 27, 2021
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cornmeal pancakes
Suzanne Clements
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
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Ingredients

For blueberry topping:

  • 4 cups

    blueberries

  • 1/4 cup

    packed brown sugar

  • Zest of 1/2 lemon 

For pancakes:

  • 1 cup

    stone ground yellow cornmeal 

  • 3 Tbsp.

    packed brown sugar

  • 3/4 tsp.

    kosher salt 

  • 1 cup

    water

  • 2 Tbsp.

    butter, plus more for cooking

  • 1/2 cup

    buttermilk

  • 1

    large egg, whisked

  • 1/2 cup

    cake flour (all-purpose works too!)

  • 2 tsp.

    baking powder

Directions

    1. Step 1Make blueberry topping: preheat oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine blueberries and brown sugar on prepared baking sheet and toss to combine. Spread into an even layer and roast until blueberries are partially burst and bubbling, 15 to 18 minutes. When berries are cooked, remove from oven and lower oven temperature to 200°. Zest lemon over hot blueberries.
    2. Step 2Make pancakes: in a large, heat safe bowl, whisk to combine cornmeal, brown sugar, and salt. In a small saucepan, combine water and butter and bring up to a boil. Pour this mixture into bowl with cornmeal mixture and whisk to combine. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
    3. Step 3When cornmeal has cooled for 10 minutes, whisk in buttermilk, then egg, until completely combined. Add flour and baking powder and whisk briefly until mostly combined. (Some lumps are OK!)
    4. Step 4Before you start cooking your pancakes, line a baking sheet with a clean kitchen towel. Transfer your cooked pancakes onto this sheet tray, covered by the kitchen towel, and keep in your preheated oven while you make more pancakes.
    5. Step 5In a large skillet over medium heat, melt about ½ tablespoon of butter. Using a ¼ cup measure, pour several scant ¼ cups of batter into skillet, leaving 1” of space between each pancake. Cook until little bubbles appear all over the surface of the pancake, and it appears mostly dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until the underside is golden. Continue cooking until all batter is used, adding more butter to the skillet as necessary.
    6. Step 6To serve, layer pancakes with blueberry sauce and top with a pat of butter and more sauce.
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