Lyons Family Cookbook

Blueberry Pancakes

2

cups

buttermilk

2

cups

(10 oz.) unbleached flour

2

Tbs

sugar

2

tsp

baking powder

1/2

tsp

baking soda

1/2

tsp

salt

1

egg, large

3

Tbs

butter, unsalted, melted and cooled slightly

2

tsp

vegetable oil

1

cup

wild blueberries, fresh or frozen

1

When fresh blueberries are not in season, frozen blueberries are a good alternative. To make sure that frozen berries do not bleed, rinse them under cool water in a mesh strainer until the water runs clear, then spread them on a paper towel-lined plate to dry. If you have buttermilk on hand, use 2 cups instead of the milk and lemon juice.

2

Whisk lemon juice and milk in medium bowl or large measuring cup. Set aside to thicken while preparing other ingredients. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl to combine.

3

Whisk egg and melted butter into milk until combined. Make well in center of dry ingredients in bowl. Pour in milk mixture and whisk very gently until just combined (a few lumps should remain). Do not overmix.

4

Heat 12" nonstick skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon oil and brush to coat skillet bottom evenly. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto 3 spots on skillet. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon blueberries over each pancake. Cook pancakes until large bubbles begin to appear, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Using thin, wide spatula, flip pancakes and cook until golden brown on second side, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer. Serve immediately, and repeat with remaining batter, using remaining vegetable oil only if necessary.

5

LEMON-CORNMEAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKES...Follow above recipe, adding 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest to milk along with lemon juice and substituting 1 1/2 cups stone-ground yellow cornmeal for 1 cup flour.

For the flour, better to use 1 cup freshly milled whole wheat pastry flour and 1 cup unbleached white flour.