Lily Pad Pancakes

Name: Lily Pad Pancakes
Ingredients: 8 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) frozen peas, thawed; 2 tablespoons water; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; Vegetable oil, as needed; Butter or plain yogurt for serving

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
Vegetable oil, as needed
Butter or plain yogurt for serving

Directions

1

Preparation: Set aside 1/3 cup of the peas.
2

Add the remaining peas to a blender with the water and egg; puree until smooth.
3

Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and stir in the flour, salt, and baking powder and gradually mix with a fork or whisk.
4

Stir in the reserved 1/3 cup peas; let the batter rest for 10 minutes while you clean up.
5

Place about 2 tablespoons of oil in a saute pan, warm over medium heat until shimmering, and drop 1 tablespoon of batter into the pan.
6

Gently cook for about 3 minutes, until you see bubbles forming around the edges.
7

Flip and cook on the second side until very lightly browned.
8

Continue until all the batter is gone.
9

Serve warm with butter or plain yogurt.
10

Variation
11

Add in cooked bay shrimp, diced chicken, or fresh corn.