Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes Food

BLUEBERRY LEMON POPPY SEED PANCAKES

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, poppy seeds and baking powder.
• In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, butter, lemon zest, juice and extract.
• Add wet ingredients to dry, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. do not over mix. The batter will look lumpy.
• In large skillet, over medium heat, melt additional butter to lightly grease the skillet.
• Pour scant 1/4 cupfuls of batter into the pan. Sprinkle with blueberries. Cook the pancakes until the edges begin to brown; about 1 minute. Flip pancakes and cook other side to a golden brown.
• Serve pancakes with your favorite toppings.

LEMON POPPY SEED PANCAKES

Steps:

• For the raspberry syrup: Combine the raspberries, maple syrup and lemon juice in a small pot and place over medium-low heat. Using the back of a fork, lightly mash the raspberries. Allow to heat through while you prepare the pancakes.
• For the pancakes: Stir the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. In a separate large bowl, mix the sour cream, lemon extract, food coloring, eggs and lemon zest until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined.
• Heat a griddle over medium-low heat. Smear the griddle with the butter. Drop the batter in 1/4-cup portions onto the griddle. Cook on the first side until bubbles start to form on the surface and the edges are starting to brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until set in the middle, an additional minute or two. Remove the pancakes from the griddle and repeat with the remaining batter.
• Strain the raspberries from the syrup and discard the pulp.
• For serving: Serve the pancakes topped with additional butter, the raspberry syrup, canned whipped cream and fresh raspberries.