Orange Ricotta Pancakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 3 egg whites

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• 2 combine ricotta, juice, milk, rind and yolks; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
• 3 beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. gently fold 1/4 whites into batter; gently fold in remaining egg whites.
• 4 spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. turn pancakes when tops are bubble and edges are cooked. serve with strawberry-lemon syrup, fresh strawberries, or orange marmalade. makes 15 pancakes.