
Makes about 24 2-inch pancakes
These savory cornmeal cakes are moist, tender and speckled with fresh corn kernels. I love to eat them slathered with sour cream and topped with tiny spoonfuls of black caviar, which is exactly the way a similar corn cake is served at Arcadia restaurant in New York City. Serve as a first course or as a brunch dish. For a more traditional version, omit the onion and serve with sweet butter or warm maple syrup.
1. Into a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. Add the corn, onion and a grinding of black pepper; stir to coat.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of the butter until blended. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
3. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients just until blended. Add the beaten whites and gently fold in just until blended.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Brush with a thin film of vegetable oil, or spray with nonstick cooking spray. For each pancake, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle or into the skillet. Adjust the heat to medium-low. Cook until the tops are covered with small bubbles, the bottoms are lightly browned and the edges are beginning to set, Carefully turn and lightly brown the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter.
5. Brush the warm pancakes with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon caviar and serve.
From: Pancakes A to Z
by Marie Simmons
Photos by Richard High
A Chapters Book/Houghton Mifflin, $15.00
96 pages; November 10, 1997
ISBN: 1-57630-04309
Recipes and photos reprinted by permission.
This page originally published as part of the electronic Gourmet Guide between 1994 and 1998.
Copyright © 2007, Forkmedia LLC. All rights reserved.
This page modified February 2007

The Global Gourmet®
Main Page
Advanced Search
Recent Searches
Kate's Global Kitchen
Kate's Books
Cookbook Profiles
Global Destinations
Holiday & Party Recipes
I Love Desserts
On Wine
Shopping
New Green Basics
Cooking with Kids
Archives
Conversions, Charts
& Substitutions
Search
About the
Global Gourmet®
Contact Info
Advertising
Feedback
Privacy Statement
Cooking for Friends
My New Orleans
Rose's Heavenly Cakes
Gourmet Today
The Portuguese Table
Chinese Cooking
Full Winners List
DamGoodSweet Desserts
New American Table
Real Cajun
Bottega Favorita
How to Roast Lamb
Baking Kids Love
Family Meals
History of Ice Cream
Seasonal Spanish Food
The Brazilian Table
Hot Fish Club
How to Bake Bread
International Cuisine
The King of Vodka
IACP Winners List
Ad Hoc At Home
Baking
Cooking of Ireland
Pasta Sfoglia
Love Soup
Argentine Grilling
Pasta Encyclopedia
Save the Deli
All Beard Nominees
Beard Winners List
Artisan Breads at Home
The Spice Kitchen
Kitchen Knife Skills
Classic Lebanese Cuisine
Fresh Food Fast
Family Dinners
Mediterranean Cooking
Thirty Minute Pasta
French Feasts
Everyday Indian
The Party Cookbook
Barcelona Cookbook
Wine Cocktails
Cooking Know-How
Vegetarian Cookbooks
Copyright © 1994-2010,
Forkmedia LLC
Become a Chef:
Best Culinary Schools
Kitchen & Home Markdowns
Grocery Special Offers
Gift Cards
Bestselling Cookbooks
Cooking Light Store
Kitchen Markdowns
Buy 3 Products, Get 4th Free
Kitchen Bonus Deals
Cookware Rebates
Bestselling Small Appliances
AmazonWireless.com cell phones and wireless plans—easy shopping without rebate hassles and FREE two-day shipping.
Global Gourmet®
Shopping
Gourmet Food, Cookbooks
Kitchen Gadgets & Gifts