Weekend Breakfast Blogging: Jalapeno Corn Pancakes

When I was a small child, my grandmother served wonderful breakfasts.  She fixed eggs, bacon, grits, and rolled biscuits at the blink of an eye.  Frankly, I didn't appreciate them, I just wanted a bowl of cold cereal.  Later, I came to love those large, calorie laden breakfasts. It's my favorite type of meal. But, I don't have them very often. Now, I eat cold cereal or oatmeal because they're healthier.  But every so often, it's nice to have heartier fare.  This month, Glenna of A Fridge Full Of Food And Nothing To Eat is hosting Weekend Breakfast Blogging, which was created by Nandita of Saffron Trail.  This month we were asked to prepare a breakfast with an ethnic twist. 

One of my favorite breakfast meals is huevos rancheros, tortillas topped with fried eggs and salsa.   But, I also like corn pancakes made with masa, so I decided to make them with jalapenos and fresh corn folded into the batter.  I served them with a fried egg, black beans and avocados. I didn't put salsa on the pancakes because I felt it would overwhelm their light corn taste.  It was a very good meal, the runny egg yolk mingling with the pancake and the beans.  My kind of breakfast, savory rather than sweet.

This recipe has a tablespoon of sugar, which lends a subtle sweetness to the pancakes.  It makes a nice contrast to the jalapenos.  You could also serve this with fruit and cheese.  I don't think it needs any syrup.

Jalapeno Corn Pancakes

(Ask.com)

3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup masa
1/3 cup corn meal
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup oil
2/3 cup jalapenos,seeded and chopped (you can reduce the amount if you wish)
1 cup corn, fresh or frozen and thawed

PREPARATION:
Blend dry ingredients in a large bowl. Blend milk, eggs and oil in a small bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and mix with a large spoon until incorporated. Lumps are okay, do not over mix.

Serve with fried, poached, or scrambled eggs, black beans and avocado slices. 

Comments

[Anh]

Oh Sher, what a marvelous breakfast! Another recipe of yours that I just gotta make.

[Karen Jo]

That sounds great. I like huevos rancheros, too. The corn pancake sounds delicious, but my digestive system can't take jalapenos any more. I am thinking it would also work with chopped green chili, though.

[Lydia]

Yum! I'd always go for savory if I were having a big breakfast (which, like you, I seldom do). Somehow when we have traveled in the Southwest, we've eaten more breakfasts like this one, and I do love that bit of hot pepper in the morning.

[Nupur]

Like you, I totally go for savory rather than sweet breakfasts. The idea of a spicy corn pancake (rather than a syrup-laden sweet one) is just heavenly! What a terrific way to start the day.

[Patricia Scarpin]

We eat savory crepes a lot here, and these would be wonderful to try, Sher!

[Bunty]

I JUST LOVE PAMCAKES BUT WITHOUT SOME OF THE

INGREDIENTS.. MAYBE IN DECEMBER,YOU WILL MAKE

JUST A FEW PLEASE??

[Kevin]

The cornmeal, masa and jalapeno pancakes sound good. The egg yolk running oven the pancake looks great.

[Noah Oliphant]

Great looking stuff. My wife would love this breakfast. Will have to try it. Check out my other corn recipes at

http://www.reciperate.com

[Beau Beau & Angie]

Mom misses those pancake breakfasts the most since she's on a lo-carb lifestyle. Got an any ideas how to make something so wonderful looking lo-carb?

[Christine]

Man, oh man! Can I come to your house for weekend brunch? Puhleeeeze?? This is my kind of breakfast; the one I dream of and never make. I think if I had it at your house it wouldn't put a ding in my lowcarb diet, now would it? :)))

[Callipygia]

Huevos is definitely my favorite breakfast. Heap on the beans, sourcream, cheese, avocado please... These are such a great idea! I get the whole oatmeal thing, but these big breakfasts make life worth living.

[Johnny]

sexy pancakes!

[peabody]

Well minus the pepper(I'm allergic), I am all over these.

[sher]

Anh,

Thank you! I hope you enjoy them, if you make them.

Karen Jo,

I think they would be very nice with chopped green chilis--or scallions! :)

Lydia,

Sweet breakfasts make me cranky! All that sugar is not good for my disposition. But, a nice savory meal mellows me out just fine. :)

Nupur,

Thank you! I liked these so much I would eat them for dinner too! :)

Kevin,

I'm glad you liked the egg yolk! It's one of my favorite things to eat.

Noah,

Thank you! I enjoyed your site--great recipes.

Beau Beau & Angie,

Hmm.....I think you could make the pancakes with whole wheat flour? At least it's a better carb? Or just eat that egg and pretend there's a corn pancake there? Darn those carbs!

Christine,

We could make the pancakes the size of quarters--then just eat two. Well, I would eat lots of them, actually! Hmm....and serve them with quail eggs.

Callipygia,

I so agree! If I can't have a big breakfast now and then, life would be a very sad thing indeed.

Johnny,

Thank your sir!

Peabody,

Oh, you don't want to put the peppers in then! :):)

[tigerfish]

I love that runny egg on top of the pancake!

[Tanna]

OMG savory pancakes and huevos rancheros, Sher you have my heart! This is a perfect breakfast or dinner for that matter. Brilliant!!

[TBC]

What a great meal! Your pics are so beautiful.I like the sound of your savory pancakes.I can't take my eyes off your pics!

[John]

Damn you, Food Siren from Hell! Oh my God Sher! Two of my favorite things are homemade egg "mcmuffins" and I've gotten into the really bad habit of making myself pancakes (dessert) before bed (you know my nighttime eating thing). YUM!

[Kristen]

I bet these taste delicious. I love that first stack. Makes me want to dig my fork right in!

[The Culinary Chase]

What a great breakfast!! I'm with you, cold cereal or oatmeal but it is a nice thing to do once in a while. :) Cheers!