This recipe is made with the Breville Bakery BossĀ® Stand Mixer. The power and speed makes light work of heavy doughs and batters.
Ricotta Pancakes
Ingredients
3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons caster sugar
200g fresh ricotta
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
3/4 cup (110g) self raising flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Unsalted butter for greasing
Fresh berries, to serve
Maple syrup, to serve
Method
For best results, use the Breville Bakery BossĀ® Stand Mixer
Assemble mixer using the whisk attachment. Add egg whites to mixer bowl. Turn the mixer to AERATE/WHIP setting and whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar and whisk for 1 minute. Transfer egg white mixture to another bowl
Place egg yolks, ricotta and milk into bowl of mixer. Still using the whisk attachment, turn the mixer to CREAM/BEAT setting and mix until combined.
Reduce speed to KNEAD/FOLD and add sifted flour and baking powder and mix until just combined. Return egg white mixture back into mixer bowl and mix on KNEAD/FOLD setting until just combined
Heat a heavy base frying pan or griddle over a low to moderate heat. Lightly grease with butter
Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture into pan and cook until golden brown on both sides
Serve with fresh blueberries and maple syrup
Tips & Hints
For berry pancakes pour mixture into pan; top with several fresh berries before flipping over and cooking other side.