Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Description
This recipe combines flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt with wet ingredients including ricotta cheese, milk, lemon juice and zest, vanilla, and egg yolks. Separately whipped egg whites are folded in gradually to lighten the batter, resulting in a fluffy and moist pancake.
Cooking the batter in a non-stick pan with butter or oil produces pancakes with a golden exterior and delicate crumb. The subtle lemon flavor balances the richness of ricotta, giving a fresh note that complements sweet toppings.
These pancakes work well as a brunch centerpiece accompanied by lemon curd or syrup, offering both sweetness and tang. Their soft texture and bright flavor make them a pleasant variation from typical pancakes.
When frying with unsalted butter, add small amounts to the pan and clean the pan between batches to prevent burning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese approx 1 tub
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 egg large
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp vanilla
- unsalted butter or canola oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl or jug, whisk together the ricotta, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and egg yolks. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry.
- In another clean bowl, use an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment to beat the egg whites until stiff.
- Using a metal spoon and working a heaped spoonful at a time, gradually fold the egg whites into the pancake batter.
- Set a large non-stick frying pan or skillet over medium heat. Heat a little butter, canola oil or cooking spray and fry heaped spoonfuls of the pancake batter until set and golden on each side, adding more cooking fat as needed. Keep the pancakes warm while you work in batches.
- Serve warm with lemon curd or maple syrup.
Notes
- When frying with unsalted butter, add small amounts to the pan and clean the pan between batches to prevent burning.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 349IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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