Best Heirloom Pea Pancakes Recipes

SUNNY'S PEACHES AND CREAM PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, make enough pancake batter according to the package instructions to make 6 pancakes. Whisk the lemon juice into the batter. Let rest in the refrigerator while you make the peaches.
• Heat an oven-safe 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Cook and mix together until the butter is melted and the mixture is combined. Add the frozen peaches and mix to coat. Let cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the pancake batter over the peach mixture. Transfer to the oven and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the cream cheese, lemon zest and powdered sugar. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and a pinch of salt. The icing should be thick but pourable. If needed, whisk in more heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until pourable.
• Remove the pancake from the oven. Slice like a pie and serve each slice drizzled with the icing.

HEIRLOOM PEA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Fill a bowl with ice water. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then lightly salt it. Add sugar snap peas to boiling water, and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and plunge immediately into ice bath. Remove sugar snap peas from ice water, and reserve. Repeat procedure for the shelled peas, blanching them for 3 minutes or until tender. Reserve.
• Puree sugar snap peas with the milk and the cream in a blender or food processor. Pour into a large mixing bowl, and whisk in the egg. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into mixture, and whisk to combine. Coarsely puree reserved shelled peas in food processor, then fold into batter.
• In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into pan. When edges are lightly browned, place pan in oven and bake for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from oven, and flip pancakes over gently with a spatula. Cook until bottoms are lightly browned; return to oven for another minute. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Repeat process until all batter is used.

PEACHY DUTCH PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place butter in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Place in oven 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted; carefully swirl to coat bottom and sides of dish. Carefully add peaches; return to oven for 3-4 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add milk and extract. Whisk in flour, sugar and salt. Pour into hot baking dish. Bake 10-12 minutes or until puffed and sides are golden brown., Remove from oven; serve immediately with preserves and syrup., To Make Ahead:Prepare pancake batter as directed. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 425°. Prepare baking dish as directed. Whisk batter until blended; pour into hot baking dish. Bake, as directed, until puffed and sides are golden brown.