Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis
These bright and lemony pancakes get an amazing texture from fluffy ricotta. Perfect summer brunch fare!
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Serves:
16 pancakes
Cooking Level:
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Inactive Time
15 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup polenta
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese such as Calabro
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 2 lemons
- 2 eggs
- Grapeseed oil
- Maple syrup warmed, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS:
- This recipe originally appeared on Giada on the Beach. Episode: Summer Brunch.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, polenta, baking powder and salt. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, ricotta, lemon zest and eggs. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and fold together, using a rubber spatula, until just combined. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow the polenta to soften.
- Preheat a rimmed griddle to medium-low heat. Add oil to coat the griddle.
- With a 1/4-cup measure, scoop batter onto the griddle. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the pancakes to a plate and continue with the remaining batter. Serve warm with lots of warm maple syrup.
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The pancakes were delicious. Very light and fluffy with a very subtly lemon flavor. It was my first time making them so I only went with the two teaspoons of lemon zest that the recipe called for. I will definitely make them again except with the zest of two lemons.
The pancakes were delicious. Very light and fluffy with a very subtly lemon flavor. It was my first time making them so I only went with the two teaspoons of lemon zest that the recipe called for. I will definitely make them again except with the zest of two lemons.