Cornmeal And Currant Griddlecakes With Apple Cinnamon Syrup Recipes

CORN GRIDDLE CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together cornmeal, flour, chili powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter and honey. Stir in corn niblets and green onion.
• Stir egg mixture into cornmeal mixture.
• Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly oil pan. Scoop portions of 2 tablespoons each, 3 at a time, into pan. Cook until golden, about 1 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.

CORNMEAL APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the sides and the bottom of a springform pan.
• In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat.
• Add apples and craisins.
• Cook about 8 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Combine cinnamon and sugar.
• Sprinkle apples with cinnamon and sugar and set this mixture aside.
• Combine dry ingredients - cornmeal, flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt.
• In mixing bowl cream 3/4 cups of softened butter.
• Add 1 cup of sugar gradually and beat in vanilla until all is combined.
• Add eggs one at a time; beating after each addition.
• Add sour cream and milk. Fold in the cornmeal mixture.
• Pour 2/3 of batter in the bottom of prepared springform pan.
• Top with cooked apples and craisins, reserving some for garnish.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan about 20 minutes.
• Remove sides of pan.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Serve each slice with whipped topping.

CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES (PRE-1940'S)

Steps:

• Mix and sift dry ingredients.
• Combine beaten egg and milk.
• Add to dry ingredients.
• Stir in shortening.
• Pour on a hot griddle.

CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES

Steps:

• Pour cornmeal into a large bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, sugar, melted butter, baking powder, and salt. Mix in milk and egg until batter is smooth.
• Heat a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the griddle and cook until edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

CORNMEAL AND CURRANT GRIDDLECAKES WITH APPLE-CINNAMON SYRUP

Steps:

• Make syrup:
• Boil syrup ingredients in a large saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup.
• Make griddlecakes:
• Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in currants. Stir together yogurt and eggs with a fork in another bowl and stir into flour mixture with melted butter just until incorporated.
• Heat a lightly greased large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat until hot. Pour 1/4-cup measures of batter into skillet in batches, forming 3 1/2-inch cakes, and cook about 3 minutes, or until undersides are golden. Turn and cook 1 minute more, or until golden. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a 250°F oven while cooking remaining cakes.
• Serve griddlecakes with warm syrup.