Ricotta Pancakes with Marinated Oranges

Makes 8 pancakes

Ricotta Pancakes with Marinated Blood Oranges recipe 1 – The Artisan Food Trail

These pancakes are perhaps a little different from the usual in that they contain ricotta cheese and the way they are prepared produces a very light and fluffy result.

Taking inspiration from the traditional citrus accompaniment and crepe suzette we chose to serve them with marinated oranges. We managed to pick up some delicious blood oranges which are not only gloriously coloured but also have a good intense tangy flavour.

Ingredients

For the oranges

  • 3-4 blood oranges or just navel oranges
  • 2 dessertspoons caster sugar
  • 2 dessertspoons Orange & Mace Vinegar

For the pancakes

  • 250g ricotta cheese
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 50g plain flour

Tip

Prepare the oranges on a plate instead of a chopping board. This way, any juices that are released can be easily reserved.

Method

First prepare the oranges. Take one orange and remove the zest with a zester or grate it into a bowl. Remove the skin and pith using a small sharp knife.

First cut a little off each end of the orange and then stand it on a cut end. Using the knife carefully cut down through the skin following the contour of the orange.

Then cut into 5mm thick slices, remove any pips and place in the bowl with the zest, tipping in any juice that has collected on the plate. Sprinkle with sugar and spoon over the Orange & Mace Vinegar. Stir carefully to mix and leave to marinate for an hour

To make the pancakes
In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, caster sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract.

Stir in the melted butter. Sift in the flour and carefully fold in. In another large bowl, use a balloon whisk to beat the egg whites until stiff. Then lightly fold them into the ricotta mixture, being careful not to knock any air out.

Warm a non-stick frying pan over a moderate heat, brush with a little butter, then place a heaped tablespoon of mixture into the pan followed by another two or three depending on the size of your pan. Cook for a minute or two until they become slightly risen and underneath has become coloured. This is the slightly tricky part, but be bold and all should go okay. Using a palette knife, flip them over and cook for a further few minutes.

Serve immediately with the orange slices and some of their juices spooned over and a little drizzle of Orange & Mace Vinegar.

Ricotta Pancakes with Marinated Blood Oranges recipe 2 – The Artisan Food Trail

Notes on ingredients

The fragrant and zesty Orange & Mace Vinegar is available from Womersley Fruit & Herb Vinegars.

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