Lemon & Ricotta Pancakes With Raspberry Sauce

Melanie B.'s Note:

I've been having this love affair with Ricotta Cheese lately. After watching Bobby Flay make some yummy Blueberry & Ricotta Pancakes, I thought I'd incorporate it in my favorite pancake....that my husband and kid hate (they don't like the lemon).

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 12.0 panckaes

• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice , freshly squeezed
• 1 lemon , zested
• 1 1⁄3; cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese , the freshest you can find
• ½ cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 tablespoons mint , freshly chopped

Directions:

1. To make the raspberry sauce, combine the Raspberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 TBS Lemon Juice in a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until a sauce forms. I like mine chunky!
2. To make the pancakes, combine the flower, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, oil, egg, and lemon zest.
3. Heat a non-stick griddle with non-stick cooking spray over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of the batter onto the griddle. Add a few spoonfuls of the Ricotta cheese to the pancakes.
4. Cook until the pancake bubbles (about 2-3 minutes) and flip. Cook until golden brown (another 2-3 minutes). The recipe should make about 12 small pancakes.
5. Serve with the Raspberry Sauce and a sprinkle of fresh mint.

Reviews

[BriarCraft]

Imagine a Raspberry-Cheese Danish with a pancake texture. Nummy! A couple of mods to taste: I doubled the raspberry sauce and added 2 T. cornstarch and 1/4 c. water. Also added water (less than 1/2 c. sorry, didn't measure) to the pancake batter, as it started out thick enough to make biscuits. In short, I did NOTHING to change the wonderful combination of flavors. An added bonus is this recipe makes the kitchen smell so-o-o-o good.

[Sydney Mike]

Made your recipe almost as written but did leave off the mint! I really liked the lemon in these pancakes, & that, along with the ricotta & the sauce made for some REALLY DELICIOUS PANCAKES & a recipe that's a definite keeper! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted orphans in the current Pick A Chef]