Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Ingredientes

• 1 cup fat free ricotta cheese
• 1 fl oz lemon juice
• 6 tbsps liquid egg whites
• 2 grandes eggs
• 1/4 chávena sugar
• 1 chávena skim milk
• 1/4 colher de chá salt
• 3 colheres de chá baking powder
• 1 1/2 chávenas flour

Instruções

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta, milk, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and juice until smooth.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon of the salt over the ricotta mixture and stir with a wooden spoon, just until combined.
3. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy.
4. Add the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of salt and continue beating until soft peaks form.
5. Slowly add the egg whites into the ricotta mixture.
6. Let batter sit 15 minutes to let the baking powder do its magic.
7. Preheat a griddle over medium heat. Ladle 1/3 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Flip and cook for 1 more minute.
8. Serve with fresh fruit or blueberry sauce.