July 1, 2021
Only a person studying for the RD Exam would know that evaporated milk can be reconstituted with water and used as a substitute for regular milk. You’re welcome.
I tell you this because, for the first time in a long time, this household was out of milk and pancake mix. Okay, I lied, we weren’t entirely out of milk. My spouse left about three tablespoons of milk in the jug. Seriously, who does that? And why?
I love him so much.
But, we were (and still are) entirely out of pancake mix. That’s okay though. I guess it gives me the opportunity to clear the quarantine flour out of my cabinets.
Today, I bring you Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Breakfast Pancakes. I know you’re asking yourself, how is a household out of milk, but they have ricotta cheese? I wish I knew the answer to that. I really wish I did. The only answer I can give you is to introduce you to this wonderful recipe.
Ricotta cheese adds incredible fluffiness and tenderness to this pancake mix. If the dietitian in me had to guess, I would say the acid from the lemon juice and the ricotta curds react with the baking powder to help tenderize the gluten in the batter. If I had to guess.
Ricotta cheese is not only a good source of calcium and minerals such as zinc and selenium, but a ¼ cup serving of ricotta cheese provides 6 grams of protein.
Go on now and put this on your brunch menu this weekend.
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