Let’s be honest, “Breakfast in Bed” only really works in hotels, not so much in our "food free" beds at home. BUT that's not to say we don't believe in a nice romantic morning spread!
The Brunch Date is the perfect way to spice things up in the date department - and the perfect excuse to stay in your pj's a while longer 😉
Now we can probably go on for days with delectable breakfast recipes - but today is all about an all time favourite - Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Compote.
We don't make them often, so when we do, it always feels like a special occasion!
✨Recipe✨
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 Tblsp baking powder
4 1/2 Tblsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup whole milk (or milk of choice)
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 Tblsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 Tblsp fresh lemon zest
Butter at the ready for cooking
Raspberry Compote
Ingredients:
2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen
3 to 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 Tblsp vanilla extract
1 Tblsp lemon juice
How-To
Pancakes:
In large mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder). Set aside.
In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, ricotta, and eggs. Once mixed, stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients by pour the wet into the large bowl with the dry. Whisk together until well combined - but still lumpy. Remember - you don't want your pancake batter too smooth, plus the ricotta naturally adds a bit of lumpiness!
Heat pan on medium heat, add tab of butter when hot (about 5-7 minutes)
Using a ladle or large spoon, scoop the batter into desired pancake sizes. Let cook until you see air bubbles coming to the surface - this means time to flip!
Continue step 5 until all batter is gone. Pro tip: keep finished pancakes warm while you continue cooking by putting them in a heat proof tray in the oven (on low).
Raspberry Compote:
In a small sauce pan, add frozen or fresh raspberries. Bring to a simmer.
Add remaining ingredients and set simmer until reduced to desired thickness. Time hack: you can add a tbsp of cornstarch to quicken the thickening process!
And there you have it, a plate and soon to be belly full of delicious fluffy pancakes!