{"id":20118,"date":"2013-10-03T19:33:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T00:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=20118"},"modified":"2013-10-03T15:34:46","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T20:34:46","slug":"lemon-ricotta-pancakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=20118","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Ricotta Pancakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

This recipe is tasty, so I had to share. \u00a0Our friends recently got us a subscription to Cook’s<\/em> Illustrated,<\/em> and if you have never checked it out, you should. \u00a0It is amazing. \u00a0Just don’t read it when \u00a0you are hungry. \u00a0I found a recipe that I wanted to try for breakfast one weekend, and I am excited to share it with you. \u00a0Let me introduce you to Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.<\/h3>\n

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The recipe sounds complex, but it is easy. Once you taste them, you won’t mind. \u00a0Before I show you the recipe, I have to share a picture Mr. Spring took of me before I would let him eat the pancakes. \u00a0He is a good sport letting me use the dining room to set up a photo shoot.<\/h3>\n

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This is me practicing photography with the natural light from the dining room.<\/h3>\n

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LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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2\/3 cup all-purpose flour<\/h3>\n

1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/h3>\n

1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/h3>\n

1 cup (8oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese<\/h3>\n

2 large eggs, separated, plus 2 large whites<\/h3>\n

1\/3 cup whole milk<\/h3>\n

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 4 teaspoons juice<\/h3>\n

1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/h3>\n

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted<\/h3>\n

1\/4 cup sugar<\/h3>\n

1-2 teaspoons vegetable oil.<\/h3>\n

1. (This step I did not do, but if you are making them for a group, I would recommend it.) \u00a0Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. \u00a0Spray wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray and place in oven.<\/h3>\n

2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in medium bowl and make a well in the center. \u00a0Add ricotta, egg yolks, milk, lemon zest and juice, add vanilla and whisky until just combined. \u00a0Gently stir in melted butter.<\/h3>\n

3. Using a stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip egg whites on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. \u00a0Increase speed to medium-high and whip whites to soft, billowy mounds, about 1 minute. \u00a0Gradually add sugar and whip until glossy, soft peaks form, 1-2 minutes. \u00a0Transfer one-third of whipped egg whites to batter and whisk gently until mixture is lightened. \u00a0Using rubber spatula, gently fold remaining egg whites into batter.<\/h3>\n

4. \u00a0Use a electric griddle at 325 degree. \u00a0Using 1\/4 cup measure batter into pan and gently spread each portion into 4 inch round. \u00a0Cook until edges are set and first side is deep golden brown, 2-3 minutes. \u00a0Using thin wide spatula, flip pancakes and continue to cook until second side is golden brown, 2-3 minutes longer. \u00a0Serve pancakes immediately or transfer to prepared wire rack in preheated oven. \u00a0Repeat with remaining batter.<\/h3>\n

This can be served with honey, confectioners sugar or a fruit topping. \u00a0I made a fruit topping.<\/h3>\n

Apple-Cranberry Pancake Topping<\/h3>\n

3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, halved and cut into 1\/4 \u00a0inch pieces<\/h3>\n

1\/4 cup dried cranberries<\/h3>\n

1 tablespoon sugar<\/h3>\n

1 teaspoon cornstarch<\/h3>\n

Pinch of salt<\/h3>\n

Pinch of ground nutmeg<\/h3>\n

Combine all ingredients in bowl and microwave, covered until apples are softened but not mushy and juices are slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring once halfway through microwaving. \u00a0Stir before serving.<\/h3>\n

I hope you enjoy these pancakes as much as we did. \u00a0Mr. Spring did say they were worth the wait.<\/h3>\n

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Cheers!<\/h3>\n

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This recipe is tasty, so I had to share. \u00a0Our friends recently got us a subscription to Cook’s Illustrated, and if you have never checked it out, you should. \u00a0It is amazing. \u00a0Just don’t read it when \u00a0you are hungry. \u00a0I found a recipe that I wanted to try for breakfast one weekend, and I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20118"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20118"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20155,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20118\/revisions\/20155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}