Almond Pancakes With Sour Cherry Syrup Recipes

ALMOND PANCAKES WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200.
• Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl until blended.
• Whisk in butter and almond extract until well blended.
• Pulse flour, almond paste, baking powder and salt in food processor until texture of coarse meal.
• Stir flour mixture into egg mixture just until combined.
• Stir in cherries.
• Heat griddle/skillet over medium heat until hot; oil griddle.
• Ladle batter by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle, spreading to 4" rounds.
• Cook 2 1/2 minutes or until bubbles break surface of pancakes. Turn; cook 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place in oven to keep warm while cooking remaining pancakes.

ALMOND PANCAKES WITH SOUR CHERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cherries, 1/2 cup waterand cinnamon stick to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in syrup; set aside to cool. In a bowl, whisk flours, oats, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk (and almond extract, if desired). Add wet ingredients to dry; stir batter until just combined. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat; brush with oil. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter into pan; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds. Cook pancake, flipping once, until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve pancakes with cherry syrup; top with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.