Adapted from the Vita Mix cookbook

Quick Look
Batter/pan prep:	10 minutes
Equipment:	Griddle or non-stick pan
Yield:	12-15 pancakes (3 cups of batter)

• 1 cup buttermilk (use 1 cup of water if using buttermilk powder)*
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 eggs 
• 1-3/4 cups cornmeal
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• *4 Tablespoons buttermilk powder
• Part of a stick of cold butter to flavor the pan

• HEAT a griddle or non-stick pan.
• COMBINE the water or buttermilk, oil and eggs in a small bowl. In a larger bowl combine the remaining ingredients.
• ADD the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well with a whisk to mix.
• SMEAR the end of a cold stick of butter on the hot pan to create small circles of melted butter.
• POUR about 1/4 cup of batter on top of the buttered circles, creating small pancakes. Or make tiny butter circles and hors d’oeuvre-size pancakes.
• STIR the batter often to keep the cornmeal from sinking to the bottom of the bowl.
• FLIP the pancakes when small bubbles appear on the surface.
• SERVE with syrup, fruit or a savory topping such as black bean salsa.