Name: Vanilla pikelets with cinnamon ricotta and berries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cup (300g) self-raising flour; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) skim milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 40 gram margarine, melted; 120 gram low-fat fresh ricotta; 1 tablespoon honey, plus extra to drizzle; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 125 gram frozen blackberries, thawed; 1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar; 125 gram blueberries; 125 gram raspberries

Vanilla pikelets with cinnamon ricotta and berries

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

2 cup (300g) self-raising flour

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (375ml) skim milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

40 gram margarine, melted

120 gram low-fat fresh ricotta

1 tablespoon honey, plus extra to drizzle

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

125 gram frozen blackberries, thawed

1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar

125 gram blueberries

125 gram raspberries

Method

1.Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs and vanilla until combined and smooth.

2.Heat a small non-stick frying pan on medium. Brush with a little margarine. For each pikelet, spoon 1 tbsp of batter into pan. Cook pikelets, in batches, 1 minute, until bubbles appear on surface. Turn and cook For 1-2 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat process until all batter is used.

3.Meanwhile, combine ricotta, honey and cinnamon in a small bowl.

4.Place blackberries and icing sugar in a small saucepan on low heat and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until syrupy. Remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir in blueberries and raspberries.

5.Serve pikelets with ricotta and berries. Drizzle with extra honey.

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