Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Name: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 eggs, separated; 142 grams cup (about all-purpose flour; 8 servings Fruit and/or syrup for serving; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 177 milliliters milk; 227 grams cup (about ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, plus more for serving; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Lemon Ricott Head to the store and pick up ricotta cheese, eggs, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Combine ricotta, milk, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until homogenous.

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Egg Yolk

Ricotta Cheese

Vanilla

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and lemon zest in a separate bowl.

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Baking Powder

Lemon Zest

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the ricotta mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Some lumps are ok.

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Ricotta Cheese

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Wooden Spoon

In a separate clean bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.

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Egg Whites

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat until melted. Wipe out with a paper towel.

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Butter

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add four circles of pancake batter using a quarter cup measure. Cook until top side begins to show bubbles, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until second side is golden brown, about 2 minutes longer.

Transfer to a large plate and keep warm in a low oven. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.

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Butter

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Oven