Fresh corn cakes

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupAll-purpose flour
½cupYellow or blue cornmeal
1tablespoonSugar
1tablespoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
2Eggs, separated
1cupMilk
¼cupButter ormargarine, melted
1cupCooked whole kernel corn
4Green onions, thinly sliced
½mediumSweet red pepper, finely chopped
1can(4 ounces) chopped green chilies Butter, margarine or cooking oil for frying Maple syrup, optional

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; blend in milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just mixed. (Batter may be slightIy lumpy). Stir in the corn, green onions, red pepper and green chilies; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. For each pancake, pour about ¼ cup batter onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on tops of cakes. Cook second side until golden brown. Serve immediately with syrup if desired. Yield: 20 pancakes.

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994