Happy Pancake Day

Today is pancake day! Also know as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, occurs the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent). I like any excuse to eat pancakes so why not make my cornmeal pancakes today!

Cornmeal Pancakes

• 1 cup boiling water
• 3/4 cup coarse stone-ground cornmeal/Polenta
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cu buttermilk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup flour ( I use 1/2 cup white & 1/2 cup wheat flour)
• Oil for pan

1. In a bowl combine the polenta and boiling water, mix well and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add the melted butter and oil to the polenta.
3. In a another bowl whisk the eggs,  add buttermilk and whisk again
4. Whisk the wet ingredients into the cornmeal mixture.
5. Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda them combine just until mixed.
6. Heat your non-stick pan over medium heat and wipe down with oil to prevent sticking.
7. Ladle 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of the batter and cook until tiny bubbles start then flip and cook until done.
8. Serve with maple syrup, honey or fresh fruit.