Description
Homemade lemon ricotta pancakes blend creamy Italian cheese with zesty citrus notes for a luxurious breakfast experience. Light, fluffy layers showcase delicate flavors perfect for weekend morning indulgence when cooking feels like pure comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g/8.8 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (125g/4.4 oz) flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (125 ml/4.2 fl oz) milk
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 lemon, zested
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk ricotta cheese until smooth and moisture-free, creating an ideal pancake base.
- Wet Mixture: Blend ricotta with eggs, milk, and lemon zest until fully integrated and uniformly textured.
- Dry Components: Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together, eliminating potential lumps for a consistent batter.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, maintaining a light and airy consistency.
- Cooking Surface: Heat skillet or griddle at medium-low temperature, lightly buttering to prevent sticking.
- Pancake Formation: Pour batter in circular motions, allowing natural bubbles to form and indicate cooking progress.
- Flipping Technique: When edges firm and surface bubbles emerge, carefully flip pancakes to achieve golden-brown perfection on both sides.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer pancakes to plates, garnishing with a delicate powdered sugar dusting and accompanying with fresh berries or maple syrup.
Notes
- Whisk Thoroughly: Remove excess moisture from ricotta to guarantee a smooth, creamy pancake batter without wateriness.
- Blend with Precision: Mix eggs, milk, and lemon zest until uniform, creating a vibrant and well-integrated base that ensures consistent flavor in every bite.
- Sift Dry Ingredients Carefully: Eliminate potential flour clumps by sifting dry components, preventing lumpy textures and ensuring a silky pancake consistency.
- Watch Cooking Closely: Monitor pancakes attentively during cooking, waiting for firm edges and surface bubbles to indicate the perfect moment for flipping, guaranteeing golden-brown perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg