Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes
 
 
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoons butter, diced and chilled in the freezer
  • 2½ cups finely diced fresh pineapple, divided
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Butter, for cooking the pancakes (alternatively you could use cooking spray)
  • Fresh cherries and mint for serving, optional
Directions
  1. Heat the maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat. Once simmering, add the cold butter, one piece at a time, and whisk until the butter has melted and the syrup has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat. Add ½ cup of the diced pineapple, stir to combine, then cover and keep warm.
  2. Put the sour cream in a medium mixing bowl. Sift in the flour, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir together until just combined. The batter will be lumpy.
  3. In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs with the vanilla. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until just combined.
  4. Place a frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Once the pan is hot melt just enough butter to lightly coat the pan or griddle and wait for it to bubble. Pour a scant ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Try not to overcrowd your pan; the amount of pancakes you can fit will depend on your pan's size. Leave some space between the pancakes as they will expand when you add the pineapple. Once the pancakes start to bubble, about 2 minutes, add some chopped pineapple over top then sprinkle the pineapple with sugar. Flip the pancakes and cook until set, about another 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add some more butter and repeat with the remaining batter until you have cooked all your pancakes. Keep pancakes warm in a single layer on a baking sheet in a warm oven. Serve the pancakes, caramelized pineapple side up, with the pineapple maple butter sauce and garnished with fresh cherries and mint, if using.
Recipe by Lemon & Mocha at http://www.lemonandmocha.com/2019/03/25/pineapple-upside-down-pancakes/