Recipes from Aruba: Pan Bati

Recipes from Aruba

Pan Bati

Country: Aruba
Course: Bread
Makes: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 cup cornmeal, ground fine
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
sugar, to taste
1 egg
1 3/4 cups milk
vanilla extract, to taste

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl, then gradually add water until the batter is slightly thicker than pancake batter.
Turn on your pancake griddle, adding a little spray butter to prevent sticking.
Pour the batter on the griddle. When the Pan Bati is a golden color on one side, flip.
Remove from the griddle when the Pan Bati is firm and golden on both sides and keep warm until ready to serve.

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