Cottage Pancakes
These light and fluffy cauliflower pancakes are a delightful twist on a classic breakfast favorite. Made with a blend of cottage cheese, milk, and fresh cauliflower, these savory pancakes are a flavorful and nutritious way to start your day. The airy texture achieved by gently folding in whipped egg whites makes these pancakes a truly special treat. Enjoy them warm with a pat of butter or get creative with a variety of delicious toppings.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 7 oz / 200g cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup / 180 ml milk
- 4 room temperature eggs, separated
- 1 cup / 4 oz / 115g raw (or quickly blanched) cauliflower, chopped into rice-sized bits
- 1/2 cup / 75 g whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup / 75 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- butter, for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the cottage cheese, milk, and egg yolks until smooth. Stir in the cauliflower.
- In a separate (clean) bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
- Combine the flours, baking powder, and salt into another bowl. Add the flours to the cottage cheese mixture, and stir until just barely combined. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter with a spatula.
- To cook, warm a griddle or pan over medium heat, melt a bit of butter or oil in it, then spoon a little scoop (say, 3-4 tablespoons) of batter into the pan for each pancake, working in batches. You want to cook these relatively slowly, until each pancake is deeply golden on one side.
- Flip each pancake, and wait until the other side is golden, and the pancake is cooked through. Continue until you've worked through all the batter.
- You can keep cooked pancakes in a 225F oven until you finish, to keep them warm. They're great simply with a pat of butter and a sprinkling of salt. Or, if you want to get a bit fancy, whip up a bit of harissa, saffron or pesto-swirled salted yogurt, or any of the toppings suggested in the above post.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Makes ~1 1/2 dozen medium pancakes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 128 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
- Protein Content: 8 g
- Fat Content: 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0.01 g
- Cholesterol Content: 89 mg
- Sodium Content: 243 mg
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Sugar Content: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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