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Zucchini-Currant Pancakes

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Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Flour, first marketed in 1899, was America’s original ready-mix food. Until the mix became nationally available in 1910, Americans thought of pancakes only as a hearty wintertime breakfast. But with the convenience offered by a mix, flapjacks were established as a quick anytime meal. Here, we’ve taken a few modern liberties with the favorite breakfast standby, with great results.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 pancakes

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 medium zucchini, grated, squeezed to remove excess moisture
1/2 cup dried currants
Additional vegetable oil
Butter
Maple syrup

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°F. Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, 3/4 cup oil and eggs in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until blended but still lumpy. Fold in zucchini and currants.

    Step 2

    Heat griddle or heavy large skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with vegetable oil. Working in batches, pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle, spacing apart. Cook until bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook until second sides are golden and pancakes are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet; keep warm in oven. Serve hot with butter and syrup.

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