What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Waste Not, Want Not: Zested Lemon Blueberry Pancakes! If you’re a “regular” customer at the same restaurant, it’s perfectly natural to become good friends with the owners and staff. Kind of like an extended family. You learn their personalities as they become accustomed to your quirks, humor, and mannerisms. Before long, you may even exchange cell numbers so you can text the restaurant when you’re on your way. It benefits both parties. In turn, if I’m kinda crazy about a certain dish, I may get a nonchalant “secret” ingredient hint dropped my way. The rest is up to me. Now I don’t claim to make menu items as well as a restaurant, but in a pinch it satisfies a craving that will suffice until I return.
ZESTED LEMON BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
Ingredients:
1/2 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon granulated lemon peel
1 cup cottage cheese, small curd
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 pint blueberries
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10-ounce jar lemon curd, to taste
Powdered sugar, garnish
Instructions:
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a large bowl. Set aside. In another bowl, mix agave nectar, lemon zest, and granulated lemon peel. Add cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Whisk until almost smooth. The cottage cheese will continue to have small lumps. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients. Stir to combine. The batter will be a little bit lumpy. Fold in a few blueberries, about 1/4 cup. Warm an iron skillet over medium heat. Brush the skillet with vegetable oil. Add a 1/4 cup of pancake batter to the skillet. Cook for a couple minutes until small bubbles appear. Carefully flip and cook the remaining side until golden, about 2 minutes longer. Brush the skillet with more vegetable oil and repeat the process until all the batter is gone. Serve the pancakes with remaining fresh blueberries and a dollop of lemon curd. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
What an awesome recipe.. 😉
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I cannot begin you explain the euphoria within. lol 👁👁🍃🍋
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Wow, those sound delicous.
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Who knew cottage cheese could be a secret ingredient? 😜
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I love the combination of lemon and blueberries 😋 delicious 😋
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The lemon curd is divine. 🍃🍋
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A very different recipe 😋
Don’t forget to Glee and spread sparkles✨
-Nani 💖
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I will. 🎶
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I can tell you are a big “lemon” fan – perfect in pancakes with blueberries 🙂
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I am, but my husband is not. Guess who gets more?! 🤣
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I’m partial to everything lemony, so would love these!!! 🙂
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I have never tasted a better pancake. Mmmm. 😋🌿🍋🍃
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Yum, that is definitely on my menu soon 😋
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Here’s a nice surprise. You can make a batch and freeze them. 🍃🍋
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And quickly, a tast, breakfadt is at hands👏👏
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I wanna wake up with these waiting on the breakfast table.
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Follow your nose. lol. 🍃🍋🥞
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Looks absolutely delicious!
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🍃🍋💕
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Just back from a very long walk Gail and I wish you were here to make these for me (clearly I am too lazy today)
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Kudos for exercising your body as well as refreshing your mind. 🌿🌟
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Oh wow, I love cottage cheese and this is a perfect use.
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It makes the pancakes moist and fluffy. I’m in love. 💕🍃🍋
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Very delicious. Think the agave nectar gives a wonderful taste.
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I use it often. 😋🌿💕
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😋 Should test it. Will try to do. Thank you Gail. Have a beautiful week. Stay save.
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And you as well. 🙏🏻
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:-))🙏🏻
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Wow these looks delicious
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Thank you. I don’t make them often, but when I do…all bets are off. 🍃🍋
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