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Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blackberry & Sage Butter Topping

Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blackberry & Sage Butter Topping
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Fresh Ricotta
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    Rogue Gourmet's Notes: I started making this recipe when I was in school in Santa Cruz, California in the 1980's. I moved to the East coast in '91 and stopped making them with Meyer lemons, because until fairly...

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Serves 4

  1. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat while you make the batter.

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  2. Beat the ricotta, sour cream and egg yolks together. Combine the dry ingredients. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.

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  3. Stir the flour mixture into the ricotta cheese mixture, blending well but not beating.

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  4. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites; they should remain somewhat distinct in the batter.

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  5. Add about 1 tablespoon butter or oil to the griddle or skillet.

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  6. When the butter is melted or the oil is hot, add the batter by the heaping tablespoon, until the pancake size you prefer is attained.

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  7. Cook until lightly browned on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes, then turn and cook until the bottom side is brown. Serve immediately; these will not hold.

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  1. Over medium low heat, melt butter in a sauce pan

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  2. Add sage leaves, whole to butter and let soften into butter until the butter is aromatic

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  3. Add blackberries and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until blackberries just begin to soften

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  4. Add sugar, and stirring frequently, continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, or until blackberries have formed a sauce.

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  5. Add lemon juice, and reduce as necessary to form a thick syrupy topping.

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  6. Remove sage leaves and serve.

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3 Comments on Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blackberry & Sage Butter Topping

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Years ago I asked the chef at Shutter on the Beach in Santa Monica, Ca. for the ricotta pancakes recipe. He was so kind to share. I have since lost it. They were amazing and famous. This recipe with lemon seems to be close. Does anyone have the Shutter recipe?

Pizza-big Reply

Thanks kmartinelli!

Katherine_photo Reply

Oh wow. These sound absolutely divine.

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