Crispy outside, soft inside, and chock full of corn...these corn pancakes will turn breakfast on its ear (pun intended)! Keep reading to find out the secret ingredient to achieve that light, fluffy texture!
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 oz unsalted butter, melted (half stick)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 ears of corn, kernels cut off
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Combine the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, and salt in a large bowl or in the bowl of a food processor. Blend, using an immersion blender or in the food processor until smooth.
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Whisk in the melted butter and flour until just blended. Do not over-mix. Fold in the corn kernels.
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Heat a large non-stick pan or griddle over med/high-heat. Swirl a pat of butter in the pan until melted and scoop 1/4 cup of the pancake batter and drop into the heated pan, spreading slightly. Continue making pancakes, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
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Cook the pancakes for about 3 minutes or until the surface of the pancake is bubbling. Flip and continue to cook an additional 3 minutes or until the pancakes are golden brown and set. (You'll probably need to make these in 3-4 batches and you can hold the finished pancakes in a warm 200 degree oven.)
Yields 12-14 small pancakes.
- I recommend using a small curd cottage cheese for the pancakes and I even take it a step further by blending it in the food processor or with an immersion blender to get a smooth consistency.
- Be sure not to crowd the pan or griddle as they cook. Cooking a few at a time will allow you to flip them easily and be sure the don't burn or over-cook.
- Hold the cooked pancakes in a just warm oven to keep warm as you continue to cook.
- And here's a tip for not spraying kernels all over your kitchen as you cut.
- Take out a large bowl and place a small bowl upside-down inside it (helps to steady the corn as you cut).
- Then hold the shucked ear lengthwise on top of the inverted small bowl and slice the kernels away using a sharp knife. They will fall into the large bowl instead of all over your counter or floor.