Pan Bati (Aruba)

This recipe is from week 14 of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every nation on Earth, and Aruba is my 14th stop. Pan Bati is a bread-like side dish that is cooked like pancakes, but tastes much less sweet.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

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

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