Fluffy Banana Pancakes With Caramel Pecan Sauce And Ricotta Cream Recipes

FLUFFY BANANA PANCAKES WITH CARAMEL PECAN SAUCE AND RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Caramel Pecan Sauce: In a small non-stick saucepan, melt caramel pieces gently with the cream, stirring occasionally until smooth and blended.
• Add pecans and flaked coconut (and rum or brandy if desired), stir to combine with sauce, then remove from heat.
• Serve warm over pancakes.
• Can be prepared the night before, then heated in the microwave until warm.
• Ricotta Cream: Place ricotta cheese, confectioners sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a bowl.
• Beat with a whisk until well combined.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Can be prepared the night before.
• Fluffy Banana Pancakes: Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a bowl.
• Place buttermilk in a 2-cup glass-measuring cup and add butter.
• Microwave on high for 2 minutes, until butter melts.
• Lightly beat yolks, then combine with the buttermilk and butter mixture, whisking to incorporate.
• Then add vanilla essence and caster sugar (superfine sugar) and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Add buttermilk mixture to the flour, and whisk together until batter becomes thick and smooth.
• Batter can be prepared to this stage, the night before.
• Beat egg whites in a clean dry bowl until stiff.
• Fold whites carefully into batter until evenly mixed (and the sliced bananas can be added at this stage, too, if you wish - otherwise, see step 20).
• Heat a 6-inch diameter fry pan or skillet and brush lightly with melted butter, or spray with vegetable oil.
• For each pancake, pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter into pan, and swirl around quickly to distribute evenly over bottom of pan.
• Cook until bubbles begin to appear on the surface, then lay some banana slices over the top.
• When pancakes are lightly browned on the bottom (about two minutes), flip over and cook other side.
• When cooked through, transfer pancake to a baking tray and keep warm in a low oven while you cook the rest of the batter (Each pancake should take about two minutes per side).
• To serve, drizzle warm caramel pecan sauce over each pancake, and top with a generous dollop or two of ricotta cream.

LIGHT & FLUFFY BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, egg, honey, mashed banana, and vanilla.
• Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• Spray a large skillet or electric griddle with nonstick spray, or brush with butter.
• Heat over medium heat.
• For each pancake, drop 1/2 cup batter onto skillet, spreading it out to make a 4-inch circle.
• Cook until it is lightly browned underneath and bubbles are starting to pop on top. (Check often, as the sugar in these may cause them to burn more quickly; adjust the heat as needed.).
• Turn over and cook other side until lightly browned.
• Serve immediately.
• Leftover pancakes can be frozen and reheated in the microwave for quick weekday breakfasts.

FLUFFY BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl beat the egg whites until frothy, then mix in bananas, applesauce, and buttermilk. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together the dry ingredients, then add the banana mixture. Beat together until everything is well incorporated. (You can add more buttermilk if you feel the batter is too thick.).
• Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a preheated griddle. Flip over when the edges begin to dry and the batter bubbles on top.
• Serve with sliced bananas and/or warm maple syrup.

FLUFFY BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients in a medium size bowl.
• Combine banana, milk, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until combined.
• Pour onto griddle sprayed with Pam using 1/4 measure.
• Flip when the pancakes bubble and are browned on the bottom.
• Makes approximately 15 pancakes.