Ricotta and rosemary hotcakes with maple peaches recipe

Prep
20m
Cook
50m
makes
12
Ricotta and rosemary hotcakes with maple peaches and seeds
Ricotta and rosemary hotcakes with maple peaches and seeds
Ricotta and rosemary hotcakes with maple peaches and seeds

On our launch issue cover, Bill Granger's fluffy ricotta hotcakes set the trend for the most ubiquitous item to ever hit Australian cafes, and signalled the rise of brunch. This updated version pairs creamy ricotta with fragrant rosemary.

Ingredients (15)

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup (250g) milk
  • 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour, sifted
  • 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup, plus extra to serve
  • 350g fresh ricotta
  • 80g unsalted butter
  • Creme fraiche, to serve

Maple roasted peaches

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup
  • 3 peaches, quartered

Spiced seeds

  • 1/4 cup (40g) each sunflower seeds
  • and pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1/2 tsp whole cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 star anise

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Preheat oven to 200°C. For the maple peaches, drizzle the maple syrup over a baking tray and add the peaches, cut-side down. Roast for 30 minutes or until softened and lightly caramelised.
  • 2.
    Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • 3.
    For the seeds, place all the ingredients in a dry saucepan over medium heat and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  • 4.
    Combine the egg yolks, milk, flour, rosemary, maple syrup and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Fold in the ricotta, leaving a few bigger pieces. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggwhites to stiff peaks.
  • 5.
    Fold one-third eggwhites through the batter to loosen, then fold remaining eggwhites through the batter to combine. Set aside for 20 minutes to rest.
  • 6.
    In batches, melt 1 tbs butter in a large non-stick frypan over medium-low heat, swirling to coat the pan. Spoon 1/3 cup batter per hotcake into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until golden and uffy. Set aside and keep warm.
  • 7.
    Repeat with remaining butter and hotcakes.
  • 8.
    Serve the hotcakes stacked with peaches, seeds, extra maple syrup and creme fraiche on the side.
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