Mexican Sweetcorn Pancakes, Poached Eggs And Salsa

Mexican Sweetcorn Pancakes, Poached Eggs And Salsa
  • Author: James Tanner

These sweetcorn pancakes topped with perfectly poached eggs and a zesty tomato chilli salsa make for a delightful breakfast or brunch option. The pancakes are golden-brown and filled with sweetcorn kernels, adding a nice crunch to each bite. The tomato chilli salsa provides a burst of fresh flavors with juicy tomatoes, fragrant coriander, and a hint of heat from the chilli. Top it all off with runny poached eggs for a satisfying and flavorful dish that is sure to impress.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 100g/3½oz plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 150ml/5fl oz whole milk
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 corn on the cob, kernels only
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tomatoes, skin and seeds
  • 6 coriander
  • 1 green chilli
  • pinch sugar
  • ¼ small red onion
  • 1 lime
  • pinch sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 free-range eggs

Instructions

  • For the sweetcorn pancakes, sieve the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl, then whisk in the egg and half of the milk to form a thick batter with a consistency slightly thicker than double cream. Add more milk as necessary to loosen the mixture. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir in the sweetcorn.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium to high heat. Spoon half of the batter into the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until the pancake is golden-brown on both sides. Set the pancake aside on a warm plate and cover loosely with aluminium foil. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • For the tomato chilli salsa, mix the tomatoes, coriander, chilli, sugar, finely chopped onion, lime juice and salt until well combined. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
  • For the poached eggs, bring a pan of water to the boil, stir in the vinegar and turn down the heat so that the water is simmering. Add the eggs and poach for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked to your liking, then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  • To serve, place one of the sweetcorn pancakes onto each plate, arrange two of the poached eggs on top, and finish with a spoonful of the tomato chilli salsa.

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Cook Time

10M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 2