Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes.

Recipe: Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes — Recipes from The Kitchn | The Kitchn:
Extra-fluffy with creamy, custard-like middles - ricotta pancakes are something you need to try tout suite/right now!
Adding ricotta to the batter is truly a genius idea.
Verdict: delicious!



Makes 8 to 10 pancakes
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup milk (not nonfat)
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter, for cooking

If your ricotta seems to have a lot of liquid, set it in a fine mesh strainer to drain off excess liquid about 30 minutes before you start cooking.
If your ricotta seems fairly dry and compact, you can skip this step.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
Combine ricotta, milk, egg yolks, and vanilla in a separate, larger mixing bowl.
Add the dry ingredients to the ricotta and milk mixture, stirring gently until just combined.

Beat the egg whites with a handheld electric mixer until stiff. (Alternatively, whisk the egg whites by hand.)
Stir a small scoop of the egg whites into the pancake batter to lighten the batter, then fold in the remaining whites with a spatula.

Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Melt a small bit of butter in the pan, just enough to coat the surface.
Use a 1/3-cup measure to pour batter onto the hot griddle.
Cook the pancakes for about 3 or 4 minutes, until the undersides are golden and you see a few bubbles popping through the pancakes.
Flip the pancakes and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until golden.
Repeat with the remaining pancakes.

Serve the pancakes immediately, with maple syrup, fruit jam, lemon curd, or powdered sugar.

Recipe Notes:
In Elizabeth's original recipe, she used 3 large eggs (separated) and just 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour.
If you'd like even more custard-y pancakes, try those amounts!
It's easiest to use a handheld mixer to beat this small amount of whites.
If you only have a stand mixer, start on low speed and gradually increase to the highest speed as the whites start to form bubbles and thicken.
You may need to stop the mixer partway through and stir the whites to make sure they are all getting incorporated.

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