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
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
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.
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