Orange Ricotta Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 3 egg whites

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Combine ricotta, juice, milk, rind and yolks; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold 1/4 whites into batter; gently fold in remaining egg whites.

4. 4

   Spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are bubble and edges are cooked. Serve with Strawberry-Lemon Syrup, fresh strawberries, or orange marmalade. Makes 15 pancakes.