Cornmeal Corn Cakes

Filed under Breads

The file titles this "Corn Fritters?" - they are griddle cakes made from a pancake-like batter.

Ingredients

1 cup Cornmeal
2 tsp Baking powder
3/4 tsp Kosher salt
1 Egg
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Corn, fresh or thawed frozen
Vegetable oil

Directions

Stir together the cornmeal, baking powder, salt, egg and water, then stir in the corn. It should be the consistency of pancake batter.
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium heat, brush with oil and heat until shimmering.
Pour about 2 tablespoons batter per 4-inch cake and cook until brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve right away or hold in a 200 degree F oven.