Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

Source: Cuisine at Home, October, 200,3 published by August Home, page 13.
Description: Makes 12 griddle cakes Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

For the dry ingredients: Combine : ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup yellow cornmeal (white okay, but yellow for deeper color. 2 T sugar 1 t baking powder ½ t baking soda ½ t kosher salt For the wet ingredients: Beat: 3 eggs Whisk in: ¾ cup sour cream ¾ cup whole milk ¼ cup unsalted butter (½stick) melted

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Instructions:

Preheat griddle to 350°. You can tell if it's hot enough by sprinkling a few water droplets on the surface. When the droplets "dance" (not sizzle) it's good to go. On our ceramic stove top with flat griddle "2" setting was perfect. Combine dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl just until blended. Whisk the sour cream, milk, and melted butter into the eggs. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk to blend. Do not over-whisk – a few lumps are okay. Lightly grease the surface of the griddle with vegetable oil before making each batch of cakes (this will help the cakes turn golden). **A "test" griddlecake is a good idea (about a half-dollar size). The first one usually fails. Adjust the heat if necessary. **Use ? cup measure to pour batter onto the oiled grill. The griddlecakes are ready to turn when they look dry around the edges and bubbles break to form holes that don't close. The cakes must be a golden before removing. Aside from making them look good, it also gives the inside time to cook. If the cakes get too dark, turn the heat down. **To keep cooked cakes warm, preheat the oven to 275°. Place cakes in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and hold in the oven. Serve within 15 minutes or the cakes will get soggy. **Add-ons: Apple Cornmeal Cakes: Fold one diced apple into batter (Granny Smith is good) We liked this best. Corn Cakes: Add 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels to batter. Apple Butter Syrup: Blend 3 T apple butter into ½ cup maple syrup; warm gently.

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