The vibrant citrus fruits perfectly match the lovely custardy texture, pleasant milky flavor, and extremely fluffy citrus ricotta pancakes.ย Sweet, light, and fluffy, citrus ricotta pancakes are grilled to a golden brown and have a delightful lemon freshness. Ideal for the morning!

These ricotta pancakes have a custardy texture, a delicious milky flavor, and additional fluff.ย These lemon ricotta pancakes will add some color to your breakfast table!

 

Ingredients for making Citrus Ricotta Pancakes

  • For citrus syrup
    • You should have roughly 1 cup (250 ml) of freshly squeezed mixed citrus fruit juice (ยฝ grapefruit + ยฝ orange ย + 1 lemon).
    • Half a cup of powdered sugar.
  • For the ricotta pancakes
    • All-purpose flour, one cup.
    • A teaspoon of baking powder.
    • One tablespoon of powdered sugar.
    • Use a pinch of fine salt.
    • One cup ofย  ricotta cheese.
    • Half a cup of milk.
    • Two eggs.
    • One tablespoon of finely grated citrus fruit zest.
    • Pure vanilla extract, 1 tsp.
  • For garnishing.
    • One pink grapefruit.
    • Four mandarins or two oranges.
    • One lemon.

 

Instructions for making Citrus Ricotta Pancakes:

Get the pancake batter ready by:

  • Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a big bowl and whisk to combine.
  • In a another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, ricotta, vanilla, and zest from the citrus fruit.
  • Pour the ricotta mixture over the dry ingredients and stir gently, using a spatula, until just combined.
  • Beat the egg whites until firm using a hand mixer or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
  • Lighten the pancake batter by whisking a scoop of the egg whites into it with a spatula.
  • Then, add the remaining whites and fold carefully until there are no more white streaks.

Heat the citrus syrup:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and the juice of the citrus fruits. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until the citrus has thickened to the consistency of maple syrup, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Before serving, transfer to a glass bottle or serving cup and set aside.

Cook the pancakes:ย 

  • Heat a sizable griddle pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Apply a small amount of cooking spray to the cooking surface.
  • Pour batter into a 1/3 cup measuring device onto the hot pan or griddle.
  • Cook the pancakes for approximately 4 minutes, or until they are golden on the bottom and a few bubbles are visible.
  • After flipping, cook for a further three to four minutes, or until the pancakes are cooked through, golden, and puffed.
  • Continue cooking all of the pancakes. If preferred, transfer the cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and keep them warm in a low oven until they are ready to serve.

Serving:

  • Place the pancakes on plates for serving.
  • Garnish with citrus fruit slices. Pour over a generous amount of citrus syrup and serve right away.

 

Storage Tips:

For up to three days, the cooked pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Place the pancakes on a baking sheet and reheat them for 8 to 10 minutes at 300ยฐF in a preheated oven.

 

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