Sunny Orange Pancakes Recipes

ORANGE MARMALADE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Beat 8 tablespoons of the butter in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of the marmalade and mix until well combined. Set aside at room temperature.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, vanilla, eggs and remaining 1 tablespoon marmalade in a medium bowl until combined. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cool slightly and then whisk into the milk mixture (reserve the skillet for making the pancakes). Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk until it just comes together in a thick and lumpy batter.
• Heat the reserved skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with butter. Drop 2 tablespoons batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the tops of the pancakes, and the undersides are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the pancakes and continue to cook until golden on the underside and cooked in the center, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer to the oven to keep warm and continue to make pancakes until all the batter is used. Serve topped with the orange marmalade butter and orange segments. Drizzle with maple syrup if using.

ORANGE RICOTTA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mash the sugar and orange zest together with the back of a spoon in a small bowl or on a cutting board. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the sugar-and-zest mixture and whisk to combine. Combine the ricotta, sour cream, heavy cream, orange juice and egg yolks with a whisk in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture and combine with a rubber spatula until just smooth; don't overmix.
• Rub the 1/2 lemon over the inside of a chilled medium metal bowl, then wipe the bowl dry with a paper towel. Add the egg whites to the bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold about 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, then add the remaining egg whites. Don't worry if there are slight streaks of egg whites in the batter. Heat a nonstick or cast-iron griddle and grease with 2 tablespoons of butter. Pour or ladle about 1/3 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake, taking care to keep them evenly spaced apart. Cook until bubbles break the surface of the pancakes and the edges come together, about 2 minutes. Slip a spatula under each pancake, flip gently and cook until the edges come together and the pancake has risen, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve immediately. You can also add a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar or a drizzle of orange blossom honey, if desired.

SUNNY MORNING PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix flour, cereal, sugar and baking powder in large bowl. Place egg yolks, milk, margarine and orange zest in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk until well blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
• Beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to batter; stir gently until well blended. (Batter will be lumpy).
• Pour batter onto hot lightly greased griddle or into hot skillet, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook on medium-high heat until bubbles form on tops, then turn to brown other sides. Serve with Orange Spread (see Tip).