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Smoky Corn & Zucchini Pancakes with Anaheim Peppers and White Cheddar Cheese

Smoky Corn & Zucchini Pancakes with Anaheim Peppers and White Cheddar Cheese

These savory pancakes, with a smoky-flavored twist, are perfect for any meal or even as an appetizer with chilled white wine. Serve with eggs, sunny-side up, or with a couple dollops of sour cream. Inspired by Fine Cooking. Serves 4 to 8.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium-large zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ears of local corn sliced from the cob
  • 1 large Anaheim pepper seeded and minced (totaling about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups grated about 4 oz. Sigona’s Moo-Net White Cheddar
  • 1 large egg
  • At least 6 Tbsp. Sigona’s Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil for frying (see note)
  • Optional: Fried eggs for serving

Instructions
 

  • Working over a clean kitchen towel, grate the zucchini. Wrap the zucchini in the towel, then twist and squeeze, reserving the liquid in a small bowl. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and set aside both the liquid and the zucchini.
  • Set aside a tablespoon or two of the minced Anaheim pepper to use as garnish. Set the oven to warm.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add in the zucchini, corn, remaining minced Anaheim pepper and Moo-Net white cheddar. Toss with your hands to incorporate well.
  • Beat the egg with enough of the reserved zucchini liquid to yield 2/3 cup; add water if necessary to make 2/3 cup. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir to incorporate until it becomes a thick batter.
  • Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium-low heat. Working in batches of 3 or 4 at a time, scoop out 1/3-cup portions of the batter and pat them down into 1/2-inch thick patties (should yield at least 8 patties). Cook on one side for about 5 minutes until golden brown; flip and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Set cooked patties on a plate or pan in the warm oven. Add more oil to the skillet if necessary before cooking a new batch of patties.
  • Transfer cooked patties to a platter, sprinkle with reserved minced Anaheim peppers for garnish and serve immediately. Patties are delicious with a dollop of sour cream or an egg, sunny-side up.

Notes

Sigona's infused olive oils and balsamics are available in both our markets and online at www.sigonas.com.
Keyword corn, Sigona's Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil
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