Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Home Plate Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (Jan)

Eggs, 3 (beat whites separately from the yolks)
Ricotta Cheese, 1 cup or 250 ml
Butter, 2 Tbsp. (melted)
Flour, 1/3 cup
Sugar, 2 Tbsp.
Salt, ¼ tsp.
Lemon, one (1 tbsp.zest plus 2 tspn. juice)
Natural lemon flavour, 1 tsp.

Beat whites to soft peaks

Stir together the ricotta cheese, egg yolks, melted butter, lemon flavour, lemon zest and juice. Stir in the flour, sugar and salt. Then fold in the egg whites.

Grill about 5 minutes per side over medium heat.

This recipe makes enough for two people.

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We got this recipe from two lovely women who own and run the B&B called Home Plate Comforts in Calgary where Marilyn stayed for 2 nights in the summer of 2007 after a trip through the Rockies before flying home. Glo and Sandra were amazing and dished up a fabulous and attractive breakfast for us each morning. This breakfast came with about 5 pancakes each, about 5” in diameter, loosely piled on a white plate, dusted with icing sugar, with a tiny pot of softened butter, maple syrup, and pieces of fresh fruit and the occasional flower artistically arranged on each plate. They were great! I made them myself this Christmas for some friends for brunch and they were very enthusiastic! Accompany with fragrant teas, hot coffee, and for a special treat, with a flute of champagne mixed with freshly squeezed orange juice!

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