POLENTA PANCAKES

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories breakfast, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
Salt
1 tablespoon sugar, optional
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk, more as needed
Butter or olive oil as needed

Steps:

Combine cornmeal in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth while bringing to a boil over medium heat, then continue to stir for about 10 minutes. Turn heat off and let cool.
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat. In a bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking powder and a little salt. Beat eggs into cornmeal, then stir in milk. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine, adding milk if necessary to make a batter.
Add about 1 tablespoon butter or oil to griddle. When hot, add batter by large spoon. Cook until lightly browned on bottom, 3 to 5 minutes, then turn and brown second side. Repeat, using more butter or oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 337, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 390 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams