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Eggless Polenta and Sweetcorn Pancakes

Eggless Polenta and Sweetcorn Pancakes

It’s Pancake Day this Tuesday 8th March which funnily enough, automatically makes it acceptable for us to stuff our faces with stacks of syrup-drenched pancakes. I’m never one to argue when it comes to traditions like these.

These sweet/savoury pancakes are made with fine cornmeal and juicy kernels of sweetcorn and no eggs whatsoever. Instead, I used baking soda as a raising agent, which makes the pancakes light, fluffy and perfect for brunch. Don’t you just love waking up to the smell of warm pancakes on a duvet day?

I really love sweet and savoury flavours together, although I don’t often play around with dishes to create them. I also added mature cheddar cheese to these because I like to live on the wild side, but you could add chopped spring onions, or both for that matter.

Eggless Polenta and Sweetcorn Pancakes
(makes 8-10)

Ingredients

120g fine cornmeal
30g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp oil
3 tbsp sour cream
140g sweetcorn
140g mature cheddar cheese, grated
½ tsp salt
Pinch ground white pepper
Approx 250ml water or enough to make a thick batter similar to cake batter

Extra oil to grease your pan
Maple syrup and butter to serve

Method

1. In a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, flour and bicarbonate of soda. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine thoroughly.

2. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.

3. Grease a wide, non-stick pan and place on a low heat. Allow 2 tbsp of batter for each pancake, slightly flattening as you spread onto the pan.

4. Cook on a med/low heat until small bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the pancake, flip and cook on then other side. Keep in a warm place while you repeat the same process for the remaining batter. Serve in a stack, drizzle with maple syrup and a pat of butter.

Are you a syrup kind of person? Or do you prefer a spritz of lemon juice and a dusting of sugar? I need to know all about your pancake habits so as to progress my own – and because I’m a pancake fiend.

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halava

Tuesday 12th of July 2011

This recipe looks very interesting. I will try it. I like my pancakes with butter, evaporated milk (or cream) and then maple syrup drizzled all over. Damn, I'm hungry!

Jayasri Ravi

Thursday 26th of May 2011

This is a very interesting recipe book marked :), my kid loves sweetcorn and this is perfect

Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets

Monday 14th of March 2011

Oh man these remind me of the cornmeal pancakes at IHOP except I'm sure 100x better especially with the real corn inside! I was so despondent when they stopped making those pancakes, but now I can make these which are even better in the comfort of my own kitchen. Could it get any better?

Bonnie

Friday 11th of March 2011

Dear Sanjana, I love your blog and enjoy your new posts. I have made Melt in your Mouth Kofta and my hubby says it is one of his favorites! I have awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award! Should you choose to accept this award, it resides at this post on my site: http://partychef.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/stylish-blogger-awards-.html

Thank you for your inspiring Indian cuisine! Regards, Bonnie

Now Serving

Wednesday 9th of March 2011

What a brilliant idea and how yummy that stack of pancakes looks! This is one I'd surely like to try out!