We're constantly honing our perfect masa pancake recipe: we've made them with a mix of corn and wheat flour, we've whipped egg whites, we've made them with olive oil. Our platonic pancake ideal, it turns out, has no wheat at all (making them gluten-free), and is practically a one-bowl recipe ā so easy, you can throw them together on a bleary-eyed weekday morning. We've based the recipe on one from Kate Ramos at Hola JalapeƱo (thanks, Kate!).
They also happen to be free of refined sugar (that bit of sweetness comes from honey), and can be made dairy free (use coconut oil in place of butter, and your choice of alt milk for the homemade buttermilk).Ā Our yellow masa harina lends them a sunny golden hue, but white, blue, and red work just as well. However you make them, they'll cook up fluffy and tender, with perfectly crisp edges. The only question is: are they breakfast? Or breakfast-for-dinner?
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These are so delicious š No notes!
Iāve been making cornmeal
pancakes for years, this recipe tops mine. Thank you, important to use the Made In āCarbon Steel Comalā a home cooks dream. And if you have itā¦pork fat rules.
Hi CS! We havenāt tried it ourselves, but let us know if you figure it out! š
NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE FOR BASIC PANCAKE BATTER WHEN THERE IS NO EGG AVAILABLE
Hi Sal, great question! We havenāt tried letting the batter sit overnight ourselves, but if you do, definitely report back and let us know how it turns out!
Does the batter improve if left overnight in the fridge like regular pancakes?
Hi Karen! This recipe yields 14 pancakes, each about 4-inches wide. Let us know if you have any other questions!
How many pancakes does this recipe make?
Yum! I made a half batch this morning (some with pine nuts, imitating the blue corn pancakes from Santa Feās Plaza Cafe).
Next time Iāll add a little more salt (or use fine sea salt), maybe add some cornmeal for a little texture, add some baking soda for additional lift, and make sure my pan is nice and hot.
Hi James! Thanks for your question. Hereās our waffle recipe: https://masienda.com/blogs/learn/blue-corn-waffles-with-masa-harina