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Ingredients
- Make Syrup : combine 1 orange cut into 8 wedges, cup of water, 1 tsp honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup. Add maple syrup and stir over low heat until combined and warm. Set aside.
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp b powder
- 1 tsp b soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup ricotta, drained in sieve for 1 hour
- Unsalted butter for frying
Details
Adapted from marthastewart.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Place platter in oven to warm. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, powder, and salt until blended. In medium bowl whisk sugar, egg yolks, buttermilk, and ricotta until smooth. Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Add the buttermilk mixture into the flour and stir until blended. Stir in 2-3 tbsp of egg whites to lighten the mixture , then fold in remaining egg whites. Do not deflate the batter too much. Heat a griddle over medium high heat. When hot add 1/2 tsp of butter. Use a 1/4 cup measure and pour batter on griddle. Cook until golden on underside and small bubbles appear on the top. Turn over and cook until golden. 1-2 minutes. Transfer to warm platter. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
Serve with orange syrup.
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