Ricotta Pancakes with figs and Pistachio topping
Background
If you want to surprise someone with a ย special breakfast or brunch this recipe for delicate ricotta pancakes served with figs and pistachio topping will tick all the boxes! They are yummy, quick & easy to make and can be gluten-free and/or dairy-free if required (I used buckwheat and rice flour). ย I served it as a dessert with vanilla ice cream after a Sunday roastย -ย it was a great success!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (can be gluten-free)
- 1 Tbsp unrefined sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 cup milk or almond milk
- 2 large eggs ( or 3 small), separated
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- Fig and pistachio topping:
- 4 fresh figs, quartered
- 2 Tbsp butter or dairy free spread
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp dark muscovado unrefined sugar
- 1 handful pistachios
- Squeeze of orange juice or a splash of orange liqueur
- icing sugar and cinnamon powder to serve
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In another bowl mix the ricotta, milk, vanilla and orange zest. Add the egg yolks, and combine until smooth then fold in gently the dry mixture.
- Make the fig topping. First, dry-fry the pistachios, put aside to cool them finely chop. Heat the frying pan again, add the figs, butter, honey, sugar, pistachios, and a pinch of salt. Add some orange juice or liqueur to it, if too dry. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until it becomes syrupy and the figs are soften. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold in half of this in the pancake batter, then the remaining whites.
- Heat a heavy-based frying or pancake pan. Grease it with some oil or butter, using a silicon brush.
- Spoon small ladlefuls of batter onto the pan, let them spread into circles then cook about 3 minutes until the surface is no longer runny. Flip and cook on the other side until golden. Transfer them onto a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve the topped with the fig and pistachio syrup (which can be warmed up if you like).
- Dust with icing sugar mixed with a pinch of cinnamon just before serving.
Tips
ย The pancakes can be made some time before the meal, just keep them covered.Categories
- Meal Type: - Breakfast - Brunch - Dessert - Lunch - Pancakes & Waffles - Quick & Easy - Seasonal
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Anniversaries - Christmas - Dinner Party - Mothers Day - Sunday Lunch - Thanksgiving - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Exotic Fruits - Wheat & Flour
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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