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Plow’s Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

5 from 4 reviews

The best pancakes you will ever eat – the secret Lemon Ricotta Pancakes recipe from Plow Restaurant in San Francisco, CA.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 pounds good-quality or homemade ricotta cheese
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 2 tablespoons organic cane sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 pound butter, melted

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  2. Add melted butter and flour and mix until just incorporated.
  3. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer or clean hand whisk until firm peaks form. Add 1/4 to the ricotta mixture, then fold in the rest.
  4. Heat a small amount of butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Drop 1/4 cup scoops of batter onto pan. Pancakes will not bubble, so cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side.

Notes

Tip: Place the pancakes on a platter in a 200ºF oven to keep them warm while you cook the rest of the pancakes, adding a small pat of butter to coat the bottom of the pan between batches. Extra pancakes reheat well in a pan or warm oven after being refrigerated.

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