Active Time

　　25 min

　　Total Time

　　25 min

　　Ready your griddle. These pancakes capture the golden sweetness of corn cut from the cob. Drizzle warm maple syrup on them for breakfast or serve them as a side dish with salsa and sour cream.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 (make about 12 pancakes) servings

　　1 cup all-purpose flour

　　4 teaspoons baking powder

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　3 to 4 ears corn

　　3/4 cup whole milk

　　2 large eggs

　　2 tablespoons vegetable oil

　　1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled

　　Accompaniment: pure maple syrup, or salsa and sour cream

　　

Step 1

Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.

　　

Step 2

Cut enough kernels from cobs to measure 2 cups. Using back of a knife, scrape pulp from cobs and transfer to a blender with milk and 1/2 cup corn. Purée until smooth, then strain through a sieve into another medium bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids. Whisk in eggs, oil, and butter.

　　

Step 3

Add to flour mixture with remaining 1 1/2 cups corn and whisk until just combined.

　　

Step 4

Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, then lightly brush with oil. Working in batches, pour 1/3 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 2 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook until undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute more. (Reduce heat if pancakes brown too quickly.) Lightly oil griddle between batches if necessary.