RECIPE

Cornmeal Pancakes with Maple-Cranberry Butter

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

Because cast iron heats so evenly, F&W's Melissa Rubel Jacobson uses it for pancakes.

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • FAST
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 stick softened unsalted butter plus 3 tablespoons butter, melted, and more for brushing
    2. 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
    3. 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
    4. 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    5. 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
    6. 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
    7. 2 tablespoons sugar
    8. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    9. 1 cup whole milk
    10. 1 large egg

Directions

  1. In a mini food processor, pulse the stick of softened butter with the cranberries, maple syrup and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt until combined; scrape into a bowl.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the flour with the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk in the milk, egg and the 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
  3. Heat a cast-iron skillet over moderate heat and brush with butter. Ladle in 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake; cook until just beginning to set. Flip the pancakes and cook until just cooked through. Transfer the pancakes to plates, spread with the cranberry butter and serve.