Bacon Corn Cakes
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 5
  • 4 ears of sweet corn, husked
  • 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
  • Vegetable oil
  • Maple syrup
DIRECTIONS
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the corn; reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Immediately remove the cobs from the water with tongs. Trim the stem end of each ear, then place cut-end down on a board. Using a sharp knife, cut carefully down the cob to remove all of the kernels.
  3. Repeat with remaining ears. Each ear should yield about 1/2 cup of kernels.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the egg and milk. Fold in the corn kernels, onion and bacon.
  5. Warm a griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease the hot griddle with oil. In batches, ladle the batter in 1/4-cup spoonfuls onto the griddle.
  6. Cook cakes, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup.