Ricotta Pancakes

I love pancakes! so quick & easy to whip up SO many things go SO well with pancakes.... golden syrup, jam, lemon & sugar, maple syrup, the list goes on! while these ricotta pancakes are perhaps a little different they are still delicious....whats your favourite way to have pancakes :D

1 cup (150 gr)  self raising flour

1 tsp bicarb of soda
pinch of salt
2 tbs (40g) caster sugar
125g fresh ricotta
1  cup (250ml) skim milk
1 egg, beaten
125g unsalted butter, melted
11/2 lemon, rind grated, juiced
Oil spray, to fry (or butter & oil)

Sift the flour, soda and salt into a bowl and stir in sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, milk, egg, melted butter, lemon rind and juice, beating well until smooth. Gradually whisk this into the dry ingredients to form a smooth batter.
Heat a large heavy based, non-stick frying pan, spray lightly with oil and pour in 1/3 cup batter to form a 12cm pancake. Cook 2 pancakes at a time over medium heat for 3 minutes until bubbles appear over the surface, then flip over and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Keep warm while, cooking the remaining  pancakes.

I served them with golden syrup & sliced strawberries.
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Pavlova!

I absolutely love pavlova, along with lemon meringue its my favourite dessert. I just loove the chewy meringue part, the fresh fruit toppings too, though you can leave banana out for me....whats your favourite pavlova topping? go on have some, its delicious

4-6 egg whites pinch salt 8oz castor sugar/sugar (equal parts) 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 level teaspoons cornflour (Please note the following equivalents: castor sugar or fine/super fine sugar corn flour or cornstarch) Preheat oven to 400F(200C). Lightly grease oven tray, line with baking paper or use non-stick cooking spray. Beat the whites of eggs with a pinch of salt until stiff (until peaks form). Continue beating, gradually adding sugar, vinegar and vanilla, until of thick consistency. Lightly fold in cornflour. Pile mixture into circular shape, making hollow in centre for filling. (Mixture will swell during cooking)

Electric oven: turn oven to 250F (130C) and bake undisturbed for 1 1/2 hours. Gas oven: bake at 400F (200C) for ten minutes, then turn oven to 250F (130C) and bake a further hour. (Fan forced oven: temperature and time needs to be adjusted accordingly.) Turn oven off, leave pavlova in oven until cool. Top with whipped cream and decorate with fruit as desired. I'm sharing with Cozy Home Scenes  Mix It Up Monday Full Plate Thursday Crazy Sweet Tuesday Rock 'N Share Party Freestyle Fridays Tastetastic Thursdays