Cajun French: la patate douce (la pa-tat doos) – sweet potato
Abita Jockamo IPA (India Pale Ale) is an excellent beer, reminding us of the many European beers we enjoyed while living in Germany. Although we enjoy beer, it is not something we drink every day. Yet somehow we always seem to have various types in the refrigerator mainly due to friends bringing over beer and leaving what’s left in our fridge. Finding Jockamo IPA, we decided to give it a try with Bruce’s Sweet Potato Pancake Mix and it was a great marriage.
“Jockamo is named for the tribes of dancing, singing, chanting “Mardi Gras Indians” who have marched in New Orleans for over 250 years.” When you taste this dish you will hear the drums and start singing “Iko! Iko!…Jockamo feena nay”.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Iko Iko Jockamo Breakfast
2 servings
Pancakes
- 1 ½ cups Bruce’s Sweet Potato Pancake Mix
- 9 oz Abita Jockamo IPA (India Pale Ale)
- 1 Tbl olive oil
- Pinch salt
Combine ingredients and mix well. Heat greased (olive oil) cast iron griddle or other heavy skillet to medium. Using an egg ring, place 2 Tbl batter inside ring; let batter set, then remove ring and cook until done. If you have no rings, use a ladle to make sure each cake is the same size. When cooked remove from skillet and place in plate and cover with another plate to keep cakes warm.
Blueberry Syrup
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup Old Tyme Sugarcane Syrup
In a small skillet combine blueberries and syrup, heat until boiling. Turn to low to keep warm.
Garnish
- Sliced tomato, salted
Eggs
- 2 eggs
Cook eggs to your liking. We fried the eggs in a rather hot skillet to crisp the edges.
Plate
In a dinner plate, place ½ tomato slices; fried egg; 3 pancakes. Top pancakes with blueberry syrup.
If you align with the European Culture, pop open another Jockamo IPA and enjoy breakfast!
