Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

These pancakes are awesome! They are tender and tangy and full of blueberry goodness. They take a little bit more time to put together, but they are so worth it. I served them with caramel-butter syrup (http://ihearteating.com/2012/01/28/caramel-butter-syrup/), and they were a hit with my sister, my husband, and my resident picky eater  (my two-year old son).

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Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 T . granulated sugar
• 1 tsp . baking soda
• 1/2 tsp . salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs separated
• 2 T . grated lemon peel
• 2 T . lemon juice
• 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries fresh is best

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the buttermilk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Mix until evenly moistened.
2. Gently stir in ricotta cheese.
3. In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. With a flexible spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter just until they are incorporated.
4. Next, add the blueberries. Gently stir in to combine.
5. Place a large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat; when hot, coat lightly with oil and adjust heat to maintain temperature.
6. Drop batter onto the pan and cook until pancakes are browned on the bottom and edges begin to look dry, about 2 minutes. Flip pancakes with a wide spatula and brown other sides, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Coat pan with more oil as necessary to cook remaining pancakes.
7. Serve with caramel-butter syrup (http://ihearteating.com/2012/01/28/caramel-butter-syrup/), maple syrup, or blueberry compote (recipe below).

Blueberry compote

1/2 cup blueberries

1 T. granulated sugar

1/2 cup water

1 T. lemon zest

1. Combine blueberries, sugar, water, and zest in a saucepan over medium heat. Smoosh the blueberries with a spoon to help them break down while they simmer. The mixture will become slightly syrupy.
2. Prepare the compote prior to mixing the pancakes. Leave on low heat or let it cool slightly while you cook the pancakes.

Adapted from keepitsimplefoods.com