Cakes
Coconut and ricotta pancakes
Light and fluffy ricotta pancakes served with fresh blueberries, toasted coconut flakes and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 300g/10½oz ricotta
- 4 free-range eggs, separated
- 175ml/6fl oz coconut milk
- 100g/3½oz plain flour
- 25g/1oz fine polenta
- 1 tsp baking powder
- dash oil
- knob of butter
To serve
- 150g/5½oz fresh blueberries
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp toasted coconut flakes
Method
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Mix the ricotta, egg yolks, coconut milk, flour, polenta and baking powder together in a bowl to make a smooth pancake batter.
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Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed from the bowl. Fold the egg whites gently through the ricotta mixture.
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Heat the oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add heaped tablespoons of the mixture allowing room for spread. Cook for a few minutes on each side, until nicely coloured and cooked through. Keep the cooked pancakes warm while you use up the remaining mixture.
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Cook the blueberries with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup in the frying pan over a low heat for 4-5 minutes, until the blueberries have softened and glazed in the maple syrup.
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Serve the pancakes with the softened blueberries, toasted coconut flakes and the remaining maple syrup.
Coconut and ricotta pancakes