RICOTTA PANCAKES APPLE RAISON COMPOTE, VANILLA MASCARPONE

INGREDIENTS

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Pancake Batter

140g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 large eggs, separated

150ml skimmed milk

180g ricotta

10g vanilla essence

Finely grated lemon zest (a little)

15g caster sugar

Large pinch salt

Neutral oil or non-stick spray (for cooking)

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Apple Raisin Compote

300g Granny Smith apples, 1cm dice

30g raisins

100ml apple juice

20g caster sugar

½ cinnamon stick

1 vanilla bean, split & scraped

Large pinch ground ginger

Large pinch allspice

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Vanilla Mascarpone

150g mascarpone

1 vanilla bean, split & scraped

30g icing sugar, sieved

½ tsp ground cinnamon

20ml vanilla essence

Method

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Pancakes

Sift flour and baking powder.

In one bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, ricotta, vanilla, lemon zest until smooth.

In another bowl, beat egg whites with sugar & salt to stiff peaks.

Pour the ricotta mix into the flour; whisk briefly to combine (don’t overmix).

Gently fold in the egg whites in two batches.

Lightly oil a non-stick pan. Drop a large tbsp of batter per pancake; cook 1–2 min per side until puffed and cooked through.

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Apple Raisin Compote

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; cover and simmer 20–30 min until soft.

Uncover, mash lightly; remove cinnamon and vanilla.

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Vanilla Mascarpone

Whisk mascarpone, vanilla seeds, icing sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla essence 3–4 min until smooth.

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To serve

Warm pancakes with a spoonful of compote and a dollop of vanilla mascarpone; dust with icing sugar.

RICOTTA PANCAKES APPLE RAISON COMPOTE, VANILLA MASCARPONE

INGREDIENTS

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Pancake Batter

140g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 large eggs, separated

150ml skimmed milk

180g ricotta

10g vanilla essence

Finely grated lemon zest (a little)

15g caster sugar

Large pinch salt

Neutral oil or non-stick spray (for cooking)

   +   
Apple Raisin Compote

300g Granny Smith apples, 1cm dice

30g raisins

100ml apple juice

20g caster sugar

½ cinnamon stick

1 vanilla bean, split & scraped

Large pinch ground ginger

Large pinch allspice

   +   
Vanilla Mascarpone

150g mascarpone

1 vanilla bean, split & scraped

30g icing sugar, sieved

½ tsp ground cinnamon

20ml vanilla essence

Method

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Pancakes

Sift flour and baking powder.

In one bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, ricotta, vanilla, lemon zest until smooth.

In another bowl, beat egg whites with sugar & salt to stiff peaks.

Pour the ricotta mix into the flour; whisk briefly to combine (don’t overmix).

Gently fold in the egg whites in two batches.

Lightly oil a non-stick pan. Drop a large tbsp of batter per pancake; cook 1–2 min per side until puffed and cooked through.

   +   
Apple Raisin Compote

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; cover and simmer 20–30 min until soft.

Uncover, mash lightly; remove cinnamon and vanilla.

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Vanilla Mascarpone

Whisk mascarpone, vanilla seeds, icing sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla essence 3–4 min until smooth.

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To serve

Warm pancakes with a spoonful of compote and a dollop of vanilla mascarpone; dust with icing sugar.

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