Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
* 2 large eggs, separated
* 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
* 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
* salad oil
== Directions ==
* In a large bowl, mix flour, Sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg yolks, and lemon peel to blend. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until evenly moistened. Gently stir in ricotta cheese.
* In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. With a flexible spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter just until they are incorporated.
* Place a nonstick griddle or a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat (350 degrees F). When hot, coat lightly with oil and adjust heat to maintain temperature. Drop batter in 1/2-cup portions onto the griddle and cook until pancakes are browned on the bottom and edges begin to look dry, about 2 minutes; turn cakes with a wide spatula and brown other sides, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Coat pan with more oil as necessary to cook remaining pancakes.
* Serve pancakes as cooked, or keep warm in a single layer on baking sheets in a 200 degree F oven for up to 15 minutes.
* Makes about 8 pancakes.*
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== See also ==
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Ricotta cheese Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes