Einkorn Ricotta Pancakes

06.30.14
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Einkorn Ricotta Pancakes
Einkorn
Einkorn Ricotta Pancakes
Einkorn Ricotta Pancakes

Here we are, the last week of The Homemade Flour Cookbook month. I hope you guys have enjoyed the various flour recipes and don't worry, I know a few bloggers are still planning on sharing more recipes. I can't thank you enough for all the awesome book support from the comments, emails and instagram images. Have you made something? Tweet or email me a link to the image and I'll be sure to share it! Also, I'd be ever so grateful (if you have the book) if you could write a quick review (I know I always read through the reviews before buying!) And THANK YOU! Seriously, I feel like I should say it 100+ more times.

So, the recipe to start out the final week: ricotta pancakes. This recipe comes straight from the book but I've decided to use different flours. The book version is actually gluten-free highlighting sorghum flour but I've been itching to make this pancakes with the lovely Einkorn flour. I try not to play favorites among the flours but if I had to choose a favorite gluten-flour, this would be in the top three (see, I still can't choose just one!) If you've never tried your hand at ricotta pancakes, it takes an extra step but the end result is a fluffy flapjack that is the perfect companion for fresh summer fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Einkorn Ricotta Pancakes

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  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Yield: 10-12 pancakes 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3/4 cup (180 g) whole-milk ricotta*
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (114 g) einkorn flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • zest from half a lemon

Instructions

  1. Place the ricotta in a square of cheesecloth and squeeze out the excess liquid. Combine the drained ricotta in a bowl with the egg yolks, milk, and maple syrup. In a separate bowl, stir together einkorn flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  2. Used a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, beat the egg whites until stiff. Spoon one-quarter of the egg whites into the pancake batter and stir until incorporated to lighten up the batter. Fold in the remaining egg whites.
  3. Heat griddle or skillet over medium-low heat and grease with butter. For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the griddle and cook on each side until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

Notes

*Don't skip- use whole milk. The part-skim won't make these pancakes as lovely!

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61 comments on “Einkorn Ricotta Pancakes”

  1. I love adding ricotta into pancake batter - it makes them so lovely and light and fluffy. These look absolutely perfect Erin, congratulations again on creating such a wonderful collection of recipes.

  2. I've been researching einkorn a bit lately; seems like a great addition to my arsenal for sourdough baking! Love your website and would be thrilled to have a copy of your book!

  3. I love ricotta pancakes! And I LOVE strawberry jam spread on any kind of pancake...

  4. I just tried oatmeal pancakes for the first time this month and I love them. But my favorite toppings will always be fresh berries and bananas on my pancakes 🙂

  5. Pretty happy with pure VT maple syrup, but, if I'm feeling decadent, I like fresh berries and whipped cream.

  6. Hi Erin, another wonderful recipe with beautiful images - such talent : )
    Best,
    Julie

  7. I love ricotta and lemon in pancakes, and I'm looking forward to trying a new type of flour!

  8. Adding ricotta in pancakes is one of my favorite twists!!! Love the look of these. My toppings are always fresh fruit and sometimes a little yogurt with honey.

  9. Since it's berry season I've been covering my pancakes in blueberries and strawberries lately. I think the berry to syrup ratio has got to be 2:1 right now.

  10. I love the trick of whipping egg whites in pancakes! It makes the densest, whole grain pancakes light and fluffy!

  11. My classic pancake (etc.) topping that I grew up was peanut butter with syrup (also really good on chocolate chip pancakes!)

  12. I can't wait to try these! I'm usually not a pancake person, but I just can't seem to get these out of my head.

  13. My favorite pancake and waffle topping is the most classic: butter. I actually have just butter about 80% of the time, and the other 20% fruit or syrup (also with butter, of course). What I'm saying is BUTTER. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity -- & these pancakes sound wonderful!

  14. As someone with celiac I feel the need to point out that EINKORN is NOT gluten free! Please do not continue to promote Einkorn as GF! It is a form of wheat that is toxic to celiacs. Thank you.

    1. I'm sorry but I never said it was (and my blog isn't GF). If you read the paragraph above, I mention that Einkorn is my favorite gluten-flour and that the version of these pancakes in the book is made from GF flours using sorghum (not Einkorn.)

      1. Thanks for the info Erin - to make these pancakes GF would you use straight Sorghum flour or a blend? Any information would be helpful! They sound awesome and I can't wait to try!

        1. I'd do a blend- probably split between oats/sorghum/brown rice flour and a bit of starch. Hope that helps!

  15. I love yoghurt and berries, or lemon juice and powdered sugar, or homemade fruit syrups!

  16. Homemade jam or maple syrup are my favorites. I have never made ricotta pancakes so I think I better try this soon!

  17. Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!!! I have always wanted to learn more about different grains. I have a mill that I have never even taken out of the box! Your book will be a GREAT place to start. I make pancakes from scratch and love just grass fed butter and real maple syrup on them--yum 🙂

  18. These pancakes are in my very near future, and I'd like to know more about the Einkorn flour.

  19. My husband thinks it's funny that I dip my french toast into almond butter 😉

  20. My favorite topping is to make a berry full syrup from our own blueberries. It is delicious! I am researching which grinder to purchase in order to grind herbs and flours. Any suggestions?

    Happy 4th!

  21. I just ordered your cookbook and it should arrive tomorrow! Can't wait to cook my way through it. Will definitely leave an amazon review! Now...which recipe to make first...

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