# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup whole or part-skim ricotta cheese
07 - ¾ cup milk
08 - 2 large eggs, separated
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
11 - 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus extra for cooking
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend ricotta, milk, egg yolks, vanilla, lemon zest if used, and melted butter until smooth.
03 - Fold the wet mixture gently into the dry ingredients just until combined, leaving some lumps.
04 - Whisk egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form, then carefully fold them into the batter to retain airiness.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush lightly with butter.
06 - Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook 2 minutes until bubbles appear and edges set, flip and cook 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
07 - Present warm with toppings like maple syrup, fresh berries, or powdered sugar.
