Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 large eggs (whites and yolks separated)
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form and the mixture becomes glossy and thick, about 6-8 minutes.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients, then add buttermilk, egg yolks, melted butter, and ricotta. Whisk gently until combined, ensuring some lumps remain.
- Fold in one-quarter of the whipped egg whites to lighten the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites until no streaks are visible. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat for 1 minute. Melt a few tablespoons of butter in it.
- Scoop about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake onto the pan, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Adjust the batter into round shapes if necessary.
- Monitor the cooking temperature to prevent burning. When edges start to set, add a bit more batter on top and flip when bubbles appear on the surface. Cook for 2-3 more minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with butter and maple syrup, adding more butter between batches if needed.
Last Step:
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Ensure the pan is at medium heat to avoid burning the pancakes.
Let the batter rest to develop air pockets for fluffiness.
Serve with your favorite toppings like fruit, syrup, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: No data
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg