Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup spelt flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup milk, preferably whole
- 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- zest of 3 lemons
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Raspberry Sauce
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot or cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, ricotta, honey, butter, lemon zest, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
- Whip the egg whites together until they form soft peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Melt a small amount of butter to coat a large skillet or griddle. Ladle the batter onto the griddle, about 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the underside is golden and then flip to the other side and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until golden. Repeat with remaining batter until batter is used up.
- Serve warm with yogurt and raspberry sauce, if desired.
Raspberry Sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine the raspberries, honey, and arrowroot. Stir over medium heat until raspberries soften and begin to release their liquid, using a wooden spoon to gently mash the berries as you stir. Continue stirring until mixture thickens slightly. (I don’t mind a slightly chunky sauce, but use a blender to puree if you prefer a smoother sauce.)