Ricotta Lemon Pancakes+Whipped Honey Butter - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

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So I was thinking, it's been a while since the last time I shared a pancake recipe, hasn't it?

Honestly, it's a little hard to keep track sometimes when I share so many recipes, but I can't imagine it ever being a bad time for them, so I think pancakes are on the menu today!

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I recently picked up some ricotta cheese for a recipe I had been testing out and, well it didn't work out like I'd hoped (and yes that does happen to me). So I had all this extra ricotta around and it's something I've never tried to put in a pancake, but it's surprisingly perfect guys.

Some of my family like the thinner pancakes but most of them like the thickest fluffiest type and the ricotta helps give the best texture. The hint of lemon is just the thing to make these some seriously memorable pancakes and then , of course, I had to make some honey butter for good measure to put on top.

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You could also top these with maple syrup but I thought, given the fact that I made the honey butter to go with them, the honey was a more fitting choice. I'd definitely recommend using local honey. Oh my goodness, there's such a huge difference if you can find one from a good source. Last Summer we bought some at the farmer's market and I think these bees must have been getting nectar from some of the wildflowers up here in the mountains because the flavor was hardly comparable to your common factory farmed clover honey. So delicious!

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Oh, and while I'm on the subject of honey, I've been looking for a wooden honey spinner thingy (What's the proper name for those things anyway?) Oh, and I'm working on my next video, and when I say working I mean planning. I'm honestly still trying to choose which recipe would be best. Let me know if you have any requests.

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Alright, and one last thing I wanted to say about these pancakes is that they're a little bit on the sweet side. You see, in my family it's sometimes a thing to eat them plain as if you're snacking on a cookie or something. Because of that, I feel like a hint of sweetness makes them perfect. On the other hand, if you're the type of person that likes to have fairly plain pancakes so they're just right to douse in maple syrup or chocolate sauce, then feel free to cut the sugar in the recipe in half.

I sincerely hope you love these as much as our gang did!

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Ricotta Lemon Pancakes+Whipped Honey Butter


Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 10 - 12 servings

These simple, fluffy, slightly sweet pancakes are made with ricotta and lemon and are the perfect breakfast for a lovely morning!

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
2 cups ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional but amazing)
3 cups all-purpose flour

Whipped Honey Butter:


1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Pancakes:


Mix the ricotta, milk, oil, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in eggs, salt, baking powder, sugar, and lemon extract. Stir in flour.
Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat and grease lightly. Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto griddle and cook for 1 to 2 minutes then flip and cook on other side for 1 to 2 minutes more until done.
Serve immediately.

Whipped Honey Butter:


Place the butter in the bowl of stand mixer and beat until lightened in color, about 3 minutes. Gradually add in the honey, vanilla, and cinnamon while stirring on low, then whip for about 1 minutes until well combined.
Serve with the pancakes.

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Beautiful work .. Damn I'm hungry really looks delicious
Creative recipe, well done
Thanks for sharing

Sometimes i think these photos look better than 99 % of the food i am making :D !

thanks so much for the kind words and for the support @edgarsart

Before Wildstyle was on the diet, I made ricotta pancakes a few times. SO GOOD!

I'm glad to know we're not the only ones who snack on pancakes! I remember making tall stacks of pancakes when it was just 3 of us. Then we would all sit and dig in. Somewhere over the last few years it's turned into this pancake marathon! I start pouring them on the griddle and the first few are always misfits, so they get a dollop of butter and eaten right away. By the next batch, the boys (the youngest in the family) are STARVING so they start in on them, maybe with some fresh blueberries or bananas. Next the big sisters step in with their empty plates to be filled. Hubby waits for a stack because he's quite fond of his syrup and I just make sure to have a LARGE mug of coffee on hand so I can snack as I go! Lol!

Anyway, I've been tweaking our regular GF egg-free pancakes so they've been less dense and more fluffy! I'm also working on a real GF sourdough starter! So excited!! Have you ever dabbled with sourdough?

you're an amazing writer, don't stop exploring the possibilities.

Yes, I had a starter in Chile, it was very interesting. There is NO sourdough in the south of Chile, in fact, there are not many of the 'flavorful' breads, for example no rye either. I haven't even thought about a sourdough starter since being back in the states, but perhaps I should. Thanks so much for the inspiration

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wow am feeling hungry hehe

thanks so much for commenting

I love to cook an I'm about to try it out now

Please let me know how it turns out @fadilired17

thanks so much for commenting

Wow the GIF sets this whole post off, the editing is so well done!
And lets not forget about the combination of lemon and ricotta, that sounds interesting!

honestly you are doing a great work my dear.
you share so many delicious recipe with us and helping us so much.
thanks for your kind and hard works dear.
have a great time.

thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @princepr

always do so because your and your posts delight and make me learn lots of new things.
and your most welcome dear.
when you gonna post next?

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