Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
4 Servings | 15 minutes
Light and airy soufflé pancakes are all the rage. I suppose I could get up early in the morning and whip egg whites to fluffy peaks, then gently fold them into pancake batter while trying not to deflate it all like a popped balloon;
- Or -
I could whisk up a pancake batter in minutes, while still in my pajamas, achieving very similar lofty results from an unlikely ingredient: sparking water.
Easy like Sunday morning……
2 cups (284 g) all purpose-flour
2 Tablespoons (23 g) sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs (150 g), at room temperature
2 Tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
½ (4 oz) cup whole milk, at room temperature
½ cup (125 g) whole milk ricotta, drained
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon (4.2 g) vanilla
½ cup (113 g) of sparkling water or seltzer water
1 cup (148 g) fresh blueberries plus more for serving
Maple syrup for serving
Ingredients
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Whisk in melted butter. Add milk, ricotta, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
Stir flour mixture into egg mixture with a fork. Do not overmix. A few lumps are okay.
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle to medium/high heat.
When griddle is hot, stir the sparkling water into the pancake batter.
Ladle 1/4 cup of batter on to the griddle. Place 5-6 fresh blueberries on top of each pancake. Cook until bottom is golden brown and bubbles appear on top, about 2 minutes. Flip and heat until cooked through.
Serve with extra fresh blueberries and maple syrup. Makes 14 pancakes.
Directions
Ricotta makes the pancakes moist with a souffle-like texture.
Sparkling water adds lift and lightness without having to whip and fold egg whites or add excessive amounts of baking powder or baking soda which can leave a metallic taste.
Lemon juice lowers the ph of the pancake batter which helps the baking soda with rise and slightly lowers the gluten potential. The end result is a tender, fluffy pancake.
