Cornmeal Blueberry Griddle Cakes with Maple Bourbon Butter
Breakfast
EASY
12 min
Prep
16 min
Cook
4
Servings
Tender, slightly crispy cornmeal pancakes studded with fresh blueberries, topped with a rich maple butter infused with bourbon and a touch of vanilla. A sophisticated breakfast that's both comforting and elegant.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cup blueberries
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
- 0.25 teaspoon fleur de sel
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Steps
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix. Small lumps are fine. Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
- In a small saucepan, combine softened unsalted butter, maple syrup, bourbon, and fleur de sel over low heat. Stir until smooth and warm, about 2 minutes, then remove from heat and keep warm.
- Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the surface with vegetable oil.
- Using a 1/4-cup measure, pour batter onto the hot griddle, spacing cakes about 2 inches apart. Cook for 3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and bubbles form on the surface.
- Flip the pancakes carefully and cook for 2 more minutes until the second side is golden brown.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a serving plate. Repeat steps 6–7 with remaining batter until all pancakes are cooked.
- Stack warm pancakes on individual plates, drizzle generously with the maple bourbon butter, and serve immediately.