Description
Sweet and fluffy ricotta pancakes promise a delightful breakfast experience with their creamy texture. Served warm with maple syrup, these pancakes offer comfort and indulgence you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz (900 g) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ – ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Oil for frying (preferably olive oil)
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Whisk ricotta cheese and egg in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, creating a uniform base for the pancakes.
- Flavor Enhancement: Blend vanilla extract thoroughly into the ricotta mixture, ensuring an even distribution of aromatic notes.
- Sweetening Process: Incorporate granulated sugar into the mixture, stirring until completely dissolved and maintaining a consistent texture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Delicately fold sifted flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients, using gentle motions to prevent overmixing and maintain a light consistency.
- Pancake Forming: Create flour-coated patties by portioning the ricotta mixture with a scoop, rolling in flour, and flattening into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- Cooking Technique: Heat a skillet over low-medium temperature, lightly coat with neutral oil, and arrange pancake patties with adequate spacing to ensure even cooking.
- Final Preparation: Cover the skillet and cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes per side, watching for a golden-brown exterior and crisp edges, then transfer to a serving plate.
- Serving Suggestion: Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and accompany with selected fruit preserves for a delightful finishing touch.
Notes
- Ingredient Quality Matters: Use fresh, high-quality ricotta cheese for the creamiest and most luxurious pancake texture.
- Prevent Overmixing: Fold flour gently to maintain light, airy pancakes and avoid tough, dense results.
- Temperature Control: Cook on low-medium heat to ensure even browning and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Coating Technique: Roll pancake portions in flour to create a delicate, crispy exterior that enhances overall flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg