Mama Callies Maple Syrup Food

BUTTERMILK PECAN PANCAKES WITH MAMMA CALLIE'S SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
• Add the buttermilk, eggs, and cooled melted butter to a second bowl and whisk to combine.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet mixture. Stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix or you will end up with tough and chewy pancakes.
• Heat a large electric griddle or nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add a few drops of vegetable oil and a pat of butter. Once butter melts, wipe skillet with a paper towel. Ladle about 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Evenly distribute chopped pecans on top of the pancakes. Cook the pancakes until the bubbles begin to burst on the surface, about 3 minutes, flip and continue cooking until the second side is a nice golden brown, about 2 more minutes. Repeat with remaining pancakes.
• Put the finished pancakes onto a sheet tray and let sit in the oven to stay warm as you finish.
• Arrange the pancakes on individual plates and serve with the syrup.
• Add the water, brown sugar and salt into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool before serving.

STRAWBERRY PANCAKES WITH MAMMA CALLIE'S SYRUP

Steps:

• Make the syrup: Add 3/4 cup water, the brown sugar and salt to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool before serving.
• Make the pancakes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs and cooled melted butter to a second bowl and whisk to combine.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet mixture. Stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not over mix or you'll end up with tough and chewy pancakes!
• Heat a large electric griddle or nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add a few drops of vegetable oil and a pat of butter. Once the butter melts, wipe the skillet with a paper towel. Ladle about 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Place a small handful of sliced strawberries on top of the pancakes. Cook until the bubbles begin to burst on the surface, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook until the second side is a nice golden brown, about 2 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter; put the finished pancakes on a sheet tray and keep warm in the oven as you finish.
• Arrange the pancakes on individual plates and serve with the syrup.

MOMMA CALLIE'S BANANA NUT BREAD WITH HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and put a rack on the middle shelf. Butter and flour a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In a separate small bowl, mash the bananas with a wooden spoon, leaving a bit of texture.
• In another large bowl, use a hand electric mixer or stand mixer to cream the 1/2 cup of butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in the mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla and beat until just combined. Add the dry ingredients and gently stir in pecans. Pour the batter into the pan and put on a sheet tray.
• Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve with Honey Butter.
• Mix the butter and the honey together in a small bowl with a wooden spoon. Serve with the banana bread.

MAMA CALLIE'S MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy.

SMOKY SWEET POTATO CAKES WITH MAMA CALLIE'S MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Grate the sweet potatoes into a medium mixing bowl. Add the grated onion, green onions, flour, beaten eggs, paprika, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large, deep cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop 1/4 cup of the sweet-potato mixture into the hot oil, lightly flattening into 1/2-inch-thick pancakes with a spatula. Fry until golden and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet tray to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining pancakes.
• Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy.
• Don't grate the sweet potatoes until just before you're ready to mix and cook; otherwise, they might turn brown and ruin your beautiful cakes! If you've gotten ahead of yourself, or are serving your brunch buffet-style, hold the cakes warm in a 200-degree oven until ready to serve.