Lemons are usually a peripheral fruit – they’re in everything – though rarely a featured ingredient. But with the tang and sour of everyday lemons and a slightly sweet juicy flesh, Meyer lemons are special, and worthy of a starring role. Combined with the quiet sweetness of fresh ricotta and a drizzle of maple syrup, the lemon flavor shines in these airy, tender pancakes.
The ricotta pancake is illusive. Hardly a cake, it’s more like cheese lightly held together with some flour. [Read more…]