the Breville Test Kitchen
Ricotta Pancakes
Welcome to the pancake palooza! The Bakery Chef™ whips up some fluffy meringue and then folds it into the pancake mixture. The result…crazy-light, melt-in-the-mouth pancakes, better than you’ve ever tasted. Flip, stack and be ready for a big hug of breakfast bliss!
45 mins total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Serves 8
Ingredients
Measurements:
3 large eggsseperated
2 tbsp superfine sugar
7 oz fresh ricotta
½ cup (4 fl oz) milk
¾ cup (3¾ oz) self-rising floursifted
1½ tsp baking powdersifted
Unsalted butterfor greasing
To serve
Maple syrup
Whipped butter
Strawberries
Instructions
- 1Assemble the mixer using the glass mixer bowl and whisk attachment. Place the egg whites in the bowl. Turn the mixer to AERATE/WHIP setting and whisk until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and whisk for 1 minute. Transfer the egg white mixture to another bowl.
- 2Place the egg yolks, ricotta and milk in the mixer bowl. Using the whisk attachment, turn the mixer to CREAMING/BEATING setting and mix until smooth and combined. Reduce the speed to the FOLDING/KNEADING setting and add the sifted flour and baking powder and mix until just combined. Return the egg white mixture to the mixer bowl and mix on FOLDING/KNEADING setting until just combined.
- 3Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter. Cooking in batches, pour 1/3 cup of the batter per pancake, cook for 3 minutes, or until bubbles appear on surface. Flip and cook for 3 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with butter between batches.
- 4Serve the pancakes with maple syrup, whipped butter and strawberries.Tip: For berry ricotta pancakes, pour batter into skillet and top with several fresh berries before flipping over and cooking other side.
