Photo: Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Golden Delicious Apples and Roasted Prosciutto Recipe
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 12 slices prosciutto
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional
- 4 Golden Delicious apples
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
For the pancakes:
- 2 cups ricotta
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- Butter, for cooking
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting, optional
- 1 cup maple syrup, warmed on stove-top
Directions
For the topping:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
On 1 tray lay the slices of prosciutto out in a single flat layer. Season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired, and pop into the oven. Roast the prosciutto until crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Cut each apple into thirds, remove the cheeks and discard the core. Slice each piece into 4 and toss with butter and maple syrup in a large bowl. Transfer to a roasting pan and place in the oven. Roast the apples until they are fork-tender and slightly caramelized on the top, about 30 to 45 minutes depending on ripeness of the fruit.
For the pancakes:
Combine the ricotta, egg yolks, buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl. Sift the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together into the ricotta mixture and stir until fully combined. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form and then gently fold into the batter.
Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and add a little butter. Cook 2 to 3 pancakes at a time using a 6-ounce ladle or measuring cup to pour the batter into the pan. The trick to perfect round pancakes to carefully pour all the batter in the same spot and let it roll out to a complete circle. Cook the pancakes on 1 side until they set. When small bubbles appear on the uncooked surface, flip the pancakes and cook until golden on both sides, about 6 minutes. Keep the pancakes on a plate set at the back of the stove under a dry towel to keep warm while you make the rest.
To serve, lay the pancakes on a plate and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve with roasted apples, crispy prosciutto strips and warm maple syrup.
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By theonefemale
Deerfield, IL
on June 26, 2012
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So delicious! It has that delicate lemon flavor of a german pancake, but with a creamy rich texture. I did as others suggested and halved the ricotta. I felt as if the batter was VERY fluffy, like a souffle, so it was a little tricky timing when they were done, so if this is your first time to making pancakes, this might be tough for you.
By rghm1256
on June 22, 2012
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My husband saw this recipe and wanted to give it a try. We used whole milk instead and buttermilk and I forgot the part where the recipe called for sifting of the dry ingredients...not sure if either of the above made a difference or not, but the batter was very thick and after the first 3 cakes went down, we added additional milk to get a thinner consistancy. Other than that, they were very good. The lemon gave the pancakes just a little unexpected kick. Will make them again.
By amandastonenc_8...
Raeford, NC
on February 04, 2012
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My husband doesn't like pancakes much but has requested these 3 weekends in a row. We have now used this recipe 4 times and will probably never prepare pancakes any other way. The first time or two, we adjusted the ricotta based upon other reviews and the pancakes were delicious. The next time, we didn't have buttermilk, so we adjusted again using skim milk and sour cream. Turned out well. Today I decided to prepere according to Tyler's measurements, including the amount of ricotta and am glad I did. BEST YET! If your pancakes aren't perfect and delicious by following the recipe exactly, you may want to adjust your temp or technique, because it is mouth watering, without any modifications! I whipped my egg whites a little more this time than previously, and carefully folded them into the flour mixture--not certain, but this could be where some of those who are unhappy with the recipe are going wrong. The pancakes were even fluffier and more moist than before.
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