Masa Flour Pancakes with Three-Citrus Honey-Butter Syrup

Name: Masa Flour Pancakes with Three-Citrus Honey-Butter Syrup
Yield: makes 8 4-inch pancakes
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons unpacked light brown sugar; 1 to 1 1/2 cups masa flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon salsa verde (mild to medium); 1 large egg; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups milk; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; Three-Citrus Honey-Butter Syrup (recipe follows); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 2 teaspoons grated grapefruit zest; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice; 1/2 cup honey; (makes 1 1/2 cups)

December 22, 2011

A STACK OF FLUFFY, HOT PANCAKES can lure even the most dedicated sleeper out of bed. Made with masa flour (corn flour), these gluten-free pancakes have a decidedly corn flavor that is even better topped with a warm citrus honey-butter syrup or Northwest Berry Syrup (page 221). Masa flour, also known as masa harina, is available in most grocery stores and is commonly used in Mexican cooking.

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