Instructions

• Preheat an electric griddle to moderately-high heat or use a non-stick skillet set over medium heat.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for 20 seconds.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set aside.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, ricotta, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.
• Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the milk mixture and blend until combined (it will curdle a little, that's fine).
• Immediately pour milk mixture into flour mixture and whisk just to combine (batter should be slightly lumpy).
• Pour ⅓ cup batter onto buttered griddle or skillet and cook until bubbles begin to appear on surface and bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook opposite side until golden brown.
• Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar if desired and drizzled with maple or berry syrup.