Shrimp with Cornmeal Pancakes
Submitted by DragonLady
Shrimp smothered in a creamy poblano-tomato sauce with sour cream and white wine, spooned over crispy buttermilk cornmeal pancakes. A Tex-Mex brunch or dinner that’s pure comfort on a plate.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
25 minCOOK
40 minREADY
1 hrsWhat happens when you cross a Tex-Mex chile sauce with a Southern cornmeal pancake? Something you’ll be making on repeat.
Poblano chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic get blitzed smooth, then simmered with white wine until thick and concentrated. A swirl of sour cream mellows the heat, and cooked shrimp go in at the very end just to warm through.
The whole thing gets spooned over golden buttermilk cornmeal pancakes with a shower of shredded cheese on top. Savory, a little smoky, a little tangy, and completely irresistible.
Chef Tips
- Simmer the sauce uncovered so it reduces and thickens properly. A thin sauce will make the pancakes soggy.
- Add the sour cream off the heat or over very low heat to prevent it from curdling.
- Make the pancakes small, about 2 tablespoons of batter each. Smaller pancakes are sturdier and easier to eat with the saucy topping.
- These cornmeal pancakes are best fresh off the griddle. If you need to hold them, keep them warm in a low oven on a wire rack so they stay crisp.
Ingredients
Directions
Place chiles, tomatoes, onion and garlic in a food processor workbowl fitted with a steel blade or in a blender container; cover and process the mixture until smooth.
Pour into a 2-quart saucepan; stir in wine, sugar, salt and red pepper.
Heat to boiling; reduce the heat to low.
Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
Stir in sour cream and shrimp; heat just until hot.
Spoon over Cornmeal Pancakes and top with the shredded cheese.
CORNMEAL PANCAKES: Beat eggs in medium bowl until fluffy then beat in the remaining ingredients, just until smooth.
For each pancake, pour about 2 Tbls of the batter onto a hot greased griddle.
Cook until pancakes are dry around the edges and turn and cook the other side until golden brown.
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