
Lemon Ricotta Hot Cakes
These sunshine-in-every-bite tender, light & fluffy pancakes are great for breakfast, brunch and special occasions.
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Lemon Ricotta Hot Cakes
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Servings18
0Ingredients
6 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest, divided
Powdered Sugar
fresh blackberries
Directions
- In a mixer bowl, beat egg yolks; then add the next three ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons of zest; stir into the ricotta mixture.
- With an electric mixer, beat egg whites until firm peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Lightly grease a griddle and place it over medium heat for 1 minute.
- For each pancake, spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle in a 3-inch circle.
- Cook the pancakes for several minutes on each side until golden.
- Serve immediately or place the pancakes on an ovenproof dish and cover loosely with foil to keep them warm in a 200°F oven.
- TO SERVE: Sprinkle the pancakes with powdered sugar.
- Top them with the remaining lemon zest and garnish with blackberries.
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Servings
Directions
- In a mixer bowl, beat egg yolks; then add the next three ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons of zest; stir into the ricotta mixture.
- With an electric mixer, beat egg whites until firm peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Lightly grease a griddle and place it over medium heat for 1 minute.
- For each pancake, spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle in a 3-inch circle.
- Cook the pancakes for several minutes on each side until golden.
- Serve immediately or place the pancakes on an ovenproof dish and cover loosely with foil to keep them warm in a 200°F oven.
- TO SERVE: Sprinkle the pancakes with powdered sugar.
- Top them with the remaining lemon zest and garnish with blackberries.