Country Style Ricotta Orange Pancakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup butter (melted)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup ricotta cheese (well drained)
• 1 medium orange, juice and zest of
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 the first 7 ingredients together in a small bowl.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk the remaining dry ingredients together.
• 3 once they are thoroughly mixed, pour the egg mixture on top of the dry.
• 4 mix all together just until all of the dry stuff is wet and there are no large lumps- but don’t over mix.
• 5 place a non-stick griddle or large skillet over medium heat. once hot, pour about a quarter cup of mixture onto the pan.(note: you can tell how hot the griddle is by throwing a few drops of water on the surface. if the water dances — it shimmers and shakes — then it is hot enough. if the water sizzles fast and evaporates quickly, it’s too hot. turn it down and let it cool.)
• 6 cook about 4 minutes on one side until the bottoms are browned and the pancake is firm enough to turn without breaking.
• 7 flip the pancake and cook until the bottom is brown, about one more minute.
• 8 you can serve them right away, or cover with a towel and place in a warm oven until you are ready to serve.
• 9 serve with butter and syrup as desired.