Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Lemon
- 6 large eggs, separated, yolks lightly beaten
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 2 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
- 2 lemons (1 zested; 1 cut into wedges)
- Beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until foamy.
- Add the cream of tartar; beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Stir together the yolks, cottage cheese, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Whisk in one-third of the whites.
- In 2 batches, gently fold in the remaining whites with a rubber spatula.
- Spray a griddle with cooking spray; heat until a drop of batter sizzles upon contact.
- Working in batches, pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the griddle; cook until the surfaces bubble and the edges are slightly dry, about 1 minute.
- Flip the pancakes; cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 3 minutes more.
- Divide the confectioners sugar among the pancakes.
- Serve sprinkled with lemon zest and with lemon wedges on the side.
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 218
- Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 216mg
- Carbohydrate: 23g
- Sodium: 152mg
- Protein: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
eggs, cream of tartar, cottage cheese, granulated sugar, allpurpose, baking powder, coarse salt, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil cooking spray, confectioners sugar, lemons
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cottage-cheese-pancakes-with-lemon-393344 (may not work)