Breakfast · Recipe no. 01

Lemon ricotta pancakes

Tender, cloud-soft pancakes brightened with lemon and finished with berries.

25 min Serves 4
Golden lemon pancakes topped with blueberries and lemon curd

What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup ricotta
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Butter, for the pan
  • Blueberries and maple syrup, to serve

Take it step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in a large bowl.

  2. 02

    In another bowl, mix ricotta, milk, and egg yolks until smooth. Fold into the dry ingredients.

  3. 03

    Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the batter.

  4. 04

    Cook small ladles of batter in a buttered skillet over medium heat until bubbles form. Flip and cook until golden.

  5. 05

    Serve warm with blueberries, maple syrup, and an extra little pat of butter.