RICOTTA-CORNMEAL PANCAKES

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup fine yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup fresh ricotta, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon orange zest, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange juice and supremed oranges, for serving
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon safflower oil
Warm honey, for serving

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until very well combined, about 30 seconds. In a large measuring cup, beat together buttermilk, ricotta, orange juice and zest, eggs, and butter. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in wet mixture until lumpy and just combined. Let rest 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees and place a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack inside. Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium; add oil, then wipe with a paper towel, leaving behind a thin film.
Working in batches, add heaping quarter-cups of batter to skillet, spreading lightly with the bottom of the cup. Cook until bubbles form on surface, edges have set, and undersides are golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer finished pancakes to oven to keep warm. Serve, topped with supremed oranges, warm honey, and a dollop of ricotta.