Harvey Girl Special Little Thin Orange Pancakes

Here's an additional recipe for foods that appeared in Fried Chicken Castañeda. I'll be publishing others after I test them. 

I have made these and the flavor of the oranges really comes through. You could use tangerines or mandarins or any other sweet citrus fruit. Ruby red grapefruit also might work. I'm not so sure about lemon, although with additional sugar -- and some poppy seeds ... 

Original recipe : 

Combine one-quarter cup diced orange sections and juice (half an orange), one teaspoon grated orange peel (also from half an orange), one cup pancake mix, and about one cup orange juice. Bake small pancakes on hot griddle, using one tablespoon butter for each pancake. Serve with maple syrup, honey or jelly. (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/56650/appetite-for-america-by-stephen-fried/?fbclid=IwAR1QKi0poC7QYWnNM2o9nOoiBtl8R_j_jgu503qsWs9WSI84KdMrxf8xUhk)

Updated recipe (You can use Krusteaz or Bisquick or your favorite pancake mix for the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt)

Serves 2 

1/4 cup diced orange sections with their juice (1/2 an orange) (add juice as necessary to make 1/4 cup)

1 tsp orange zest (optional or to taste)

1 cup orange juice

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 TBS sugar (more or less depending on sweetness of fruit)

2 tsps baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Combine orange sections, zest, and juice in a medium mixing bowl. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a small bowl, then add all at once to orange sections. Mix just until combined (do not over mix -- batter will be slightly lumpy). 

Drop tablespoons of batter onto a hot griddle (greased/oiled if necessary) and cook until golden on both sides, turning once. Serve with maple syrup, honey, jelly, or powdered sugar.