Description
Lemon ricotta pancakes bring sunshine to breakfast tables with their delicate, cloud-like texture. Zesty citrus and creamy ricotta create a delightful morning experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup full-fat ricotta
- 2 large eggs
Wet Ingredients and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Additional Ingredient for Cooking:
- Butter or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Thoroughly sift the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform blend of flour, leavening agents, and seasoning.
- Vigorously whisk together the liquid components in a separate bowl, creating a harmonious mixture of dairy, eggs, natural sweetener, lipids, aromatic essence, citrus notes, and tangy juice until achieving a silky consistency.
- Delicately incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, using minimal stirring to prevent overworking the batter and maintain a light, airy texture.
- Prepare a non-stick cooking surface by lightly coating with culinary lubricant and heating to a moderate temperature.
- Carefully ladle precise portions of batter onto the heated surface, allowing each pancake to develop characteristic bubbles across its surface.
- Execute a precise flip when surface bubbles become prominent, cooking the opposite side until it reaches a golden-brown perfection.
- Transfer the delicate pancakes to serving plates, presenting them while still warm and inviting.
- Enhance the culinary experience by adorning with preferred accompaniments such as fresh berries, maple syrup, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Select whole wheat or gluten-free flour to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining pancake texture.
- Use low-fat ricotta as a healthier alternative without compromising the fluffy, creamy consistency.
- Separate egg whites and whip them before folding into batter for extra airiness and lighter pancakes.
- Test skillet temperature with a small drop of water – it should sizzle and dance to ensure perfect golden-brown color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg