Ricotta Pancakes With Mulled Strawberries

• 250 g ricotta cheese
• 175 ml milk
• 4 eggs, seperated
• 100 g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• olive oil, for frying
• FOR THE MULLED STRAWBERRIES
• 225 g small fresh strawberries
• 150 ml fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed

1. Begin with the mulled strawberries.
2. Hull the strawberries in a bowl and set aside.
3. Place the orange juice, sugar star anise and caraway seeds in a small pan.
4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, then pour over the strawberries and allow to cool.
5. Chill for at least an hour and up to 8 hours.
6. Place the ricotta, milk and egg yolks in a large bowl and beat well together to combine.
7. Sift over the flour, baking powder and salt and stir to make a smooth batter.
8. Using an electric whisk, beat the egg whites until stiff.
9. Carefully fold into the batter.
10. Heat a little of the oil in a large pan, non stick fry pan and dropped heaped Tablespoons of the mixture into the pan.
11. Cook in batches for 1 minute on each side until puffed and golden.
12. Repeat to make 12 Pancakes.
13. Divide between 4 plates and spoon over the mulled strawberries.

ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, mulled strawberries, fresh strawberries, orange juice, caster sugar, anise, caraway seed

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ricotta-pancakes-with-mulled-strawberries-111950 (may not work)