Coco-Nut Macadamia Pancakes -

1/2 tb Salt

6 tb Sugar

1/2 tb Baking soda

1 tb Baking powder

1 pt Buttermilk

3 Eggs; beaten

4 tb Melted butter

1/2 pt Coco-Lopez (see note)

1/2 c Toasted coconut; shredded

1/2 c Toasted macadamia nuts;

- chopped 4 tb Vegetable oil

1 c Fresh pineapple; diced

12 oz Maple syrup

400 degrees. Drop batter onto griddle using a 4-ounce ladle. Cook about 3 minutes, until done on both sides. Serve garnish with pineapple, maple syrup, and butter. Note: Coco-Lopez is condensed coconut liquid available in liquor section of many markets. From Chef Brian Florida, Snowbird Ski Resort, Utah. Source: San Diego Union Tribune, Nov

3, 1994. --