Description
Mexican sweet corn pancakes blend fresh kernels into fluffy breakfast magic. Golden discs emerge crisp from the griddle, promising delightful morning satisfaction for breakfast enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15.25 oz / 432 g) whole kernel corn
- 1 large egg
- 2 heaping tbsps sugar or sugar substitute
- 2 heaping tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Oil or pats of butter, as needed for frying
Instructions
- Preparation: Strain corn kernels thoroughly and combine with dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of components.
- Blending: Whisk corn mixture with flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, and salt until achieving a smooth, homogeneous batter with consistent texture.
- Resting: Allow batter to sit for 15 minutes, permitting leavening agents to activate and enhance mixture’s overall consistency and flavor profile.
- Surface Preparation: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat, lightly greasing with oil and butter to create an optimal cooking surface.
- Cooking Process: Once surface is adequately heated, gently pour measured batter portions, spreading into uniform circular shapes with controlled movements.
- Monitoring: Observe pancake edges for golden-brown coloration and center firmness, indicating readiness for flipping; carefully turn each pancake using a flexible spatula.
- Finishing: Cook until both sides achieve a rich, appetizing golden-brown appearance, ensuring complete cooking and crisp exterior.
- Serving: Transfer pancakes to absorbent paper towels to remove excess oil, then plate immediately while maintaining optimal warmth and texture.
Notes
- Drain Corn Carefully: Removing excess moisture prevents soggy pancakes and ensures a crisp, light texture.
- Rest Batter Patiently: Allowing the mixture to sit activates ingredients, resulting in fluffier, more tender pancakes.
- Control Heat Precisely: Medium heat prevents burning and promotes even golden-brown coloration without raw centers.
- Avoid Overcrowding Pan: Space pancakes slightly apart to maintain consistent cooking temperature and achieve perfect crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg