1 c Cornmeal
3/4 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Salt
1 lg Egg; beaten lightly
1 c Buttermilk plus additional
-to thin the
; batter if necessary
2 tb Unsalted butter; melted,
-plus
; additional for
; brushingthe griddle
1 c Fresh or frozen corn;
-cooked, drained,
; and patted dry
In a bowl whisk together the cornmeal, the baking soda, and the salt,
add the egg, 1 cup of the buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons of the
butter, and whisk the batter until it is smooth. Stir in the corn and
let the batter stand for 10 minutes. The batter should be the
consistency of thick pancake batter; if it is too thick, thin it with
the additional buttermilk. Heat a griddle over moderate heat until it
is hot, brush it lightly with some of the additional butter, and drop
the batter by tablespoons onto the griddle. Cook the cakes for 1
minute, or until the undersides are golden, turn them, and cook them
for 1 minute more, or until the undersides are golden. Transfer the
cakes to a heated platter and make more cakes with the remaining
batter in the same manner, brushing the griddle lightly with some of
the additional butter before cooking each batch. The cakes may be
made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the cake
in a baking dish, covered tightly with foil, in a preheated 350F.
oven for 15 minutes.
Makes about 25 corn cakes.
Yields
1 servings