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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 3 TABLESPOONS GRANULATED SUGAR
  • 2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
  • 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
  • 1 CUP PART-SKIM RICOTTA CHEESE (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE FAT-FREE)
  • 1 LARGE EGG
  • 2 LARGE EGG WHITES
  • 1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE
  • 2 TEASPOONS GRATED LEMON ZEST
  • 1 TABLESPOON CANOLA OIL, MORE FOR BRUSHING ON THE GRIDDLE/SKILLET

Instructions

  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 200 DEGREES.
  • IN A LARGE BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER FLOUR, SUGAR, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA AND SALT.
  • IN A MEDIUM BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER RICOTTA, EGG, EGG WHITES, LEMON JUICE, LEMON ZEST AND CANOLA OIL. FOLD THIS MIXTURE INTO THE DRY INGREDIENTS TO MAKE A THICK BATTER.
  • BRUSH A NONSTICK SKILLET WITH CANOLA OIL AND HEAT OVER MEDIUM-LOW. WITH A 1/4 CUP MEASURE, DROP THE BATTER ONTO THE SKILLET, SPREADING IT SLIGHTLY.
  • COOK THE PANCAKES UNTIL BROWNED ON THE UNDERSIDE AND BEGINNING TO SET, ABOUT 2 MINUTES. FLIP AND COOK UNTIL BROWNED ON THE SECOND SIDE AND COOKED AT THE CENTER, ABOUT TWO MINUTES LONGER.
  • TRANSFER THE COOKED PANCAKES TO A BAKING SHEET AND PLACE IN THE OVEN TO KEEP WARM. BRUSH THE GRIDDLE OR SKILLET WITH THE REMAINING OIL AND REPEAT WITH REMAINING BATTER.
  • BLUEBERRY SAUCE
  • 1-1/2 TABLESPOONS FRESH LEMON JUICE
  • 2 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH
  • 2-1/4 CUPS FRESH OR FROZEN BLUEBERRIES
  • 1/3 CUP SUGAR
  • 2 TABLESPOONS WATER
  • 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
  • IN A SMALL BOWL, COMBINE THE LEMON JUICE AND CORNSTARCH, THEN SET ASIDE.
  • IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, COMBINE THE BLUEBERRIES, SUGAR, WATER AND SALT. BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL OVER HIGH HEAT. REDUCE TO A SIMMER AND STIR IN LEMON JUICE-CORNSTARCH MIXTURE. SIMMER, STIRRING, UNTIL THE SAUCE THICKENS SLIGHTLY, ABOUT 2 MINUTES MORE. COVER AND SET ASIDE.