Chocolate Orange Pancakes Food

ORANGE RICOTTA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mash the sugar and orange zest together with the back of a spoon in a small bowl or on a cutting board. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the sugar-and-zest mixture and whisk to combine. Combine the ricotta, sour cream, heavy cream, orange juice and egg yolks with a whisk in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture and combine with a rubber spatula until just smooth; don't overmix.
• Rub the 1/2 lemon over the inside of a chilled medium metal bowl, then wipe the bowl dry with a paper towel. Add the egg whites to the bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold about 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, then add the remaining egg whites. Don't worry if there are slight streaks of egg whites in the batter. Heat a nonstick or cast-iron griddle and grease with 2 tablespoons of butter. Pour or ladle about 1/3 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake, taking care to keep them evenly spaced apart. Cook until bubbles break the surface of the pancakes and the edges come together, about 2 minutes. Slip a spatula under each pancake, flip gently and cook until the edges come together and the pancake has risen, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve immediately. You can also add a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar or a drizzle of orange blossom honey, if desired.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except chips until just combined.
• Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with additional oil.
• Working in batches, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and sprinkle each pancake with about 1 1/2 teaspoons chips.
• Cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute.
• Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more (Lightly oil griddle between batches.).

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Whisk remaining ingredients until well blended. Add to flour mixture; mix well.
• Ladle batter onto hot griddle or into hot skillet sprayed with cooking spray, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on tops, then turn to brown other sides.

PANCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Chocolate-orange sauce: Put chocolate in a bowl and set aside. 2. In a small saucepan over low heat, heat cream and maple syrup. When mixture is hot, pour over chocolate. 3. Using a whisk, mix until sauce is blended. Reserve at room temperature for pancakes. (Makes about one cup. Sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in a sealed glass jar for 4 days in a refrigerator. Warm to serve.) 4. Pancakes: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. 5. In another bowl, whisk eggs with sugar, vanilla and milk. Gradually add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until a homogeneous paste is obtained. Leave dough to rest for about 10 minutes at room temperature. 6. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly oil the pan. When the pan is hot, pour about 1/3 cup (80mL) of dough into centre of pan and cook each pancake 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. 7. Serve pancakes with chocolate sauce and garnish with orange slices.

ORANGE MARMALADE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Beat 8 tablespoons of the butter in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of the marmalade and mix until well combined. Set aside at room temperature.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, vanilla, eggs and remaining 1 tablespoon marmalade in a medium bowl until combined. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cool slightly and then whisk into the milk mixture (reserve the skillet for making the pancakes). Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk until it just comes together in a thick and lumpy batter.
• Heat the reserved skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with butter. Drop 2 tablespoons batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the tops of the pancakes, and the undersides are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the pancakes and continue to cook until golden on the underside and cooked in the center, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer to the oven to keep warm and continue to make pancakes until all the batter is used. Serve topped with the orange marmalade butter and orange segments. Drizzle with maple syrup if using.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except chips until just combined.
• Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with additional oil. Working in batches, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and sprinkle each pancake with about 1 1/2 teaspoons chips. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute. Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more. (Lightly oil griddle between batches.)

CHOCOLATE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Tip the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth batter, then mix in the chocolate chips.
• Heat a splash of the oil and a little of the butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Cook the pancakes, using 2 tbsp batter for each, for 2 mins until bubbles start to form on the surface. Flip and cook for 2 mins more (you'll need to do this in batches). Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven while you cook.
• To serve, whip the cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until thick. Top the pancakes with the whipped cream, berries and maple syrup, if using.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the sugar, flour, cocoa, pinch of salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil and milk. Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until you have a smooth mixture. Fold in the dark chocolate and orange zest. Put 12 cupcake cases in a 12-hole tin. Divide the mixture between the cases, then bake for 20 mins until risen. Leave to cool.
• Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the icing sugar and butter together until pale and fluffy. Whisk in 2 tbsp hot water to loosen and fold in the orange zest. Divide the icing evenly between two bowls. Add a few drops of orange food colouring to one bowl and stir until the icing turns bright orange. In the other bowl, add the cocoa powder and 2 tbsp milk, then beat until combined.
• Fill one side of a piping bag (use one with a large round nozzle) with the orange icing, then fill the other side with the chocolate buttercream. Pipe on top of each cupcake. Decorate with some extra orange zest and a grating of dark chocolate.

ORANGE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix your dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients together, including the orange zest but NOT the butter.
• Pour your wet ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the melted butter and stir it in!
• Preheat your griddle/pan over medium heat. When it is nice and toasty, rub a little butter (or non-stick cooking spray) across the surface. It should sizzle and bubble just a little, but should not be smoking.
• Pour batter onto your pan using a 1/4 cup of the batter for each pancake. When you get the beginnings of the tell-tale bubbles, sprinkle some white chocolate chips onto the wet pancake. However many you use is up to you. A little does go a long way, since they will melt and spread out a little.
• When the bubbles are really talking to you, flip the pancake and cook until the other side is golden brown. Continue with the remaining batter.
• Enjoy with the toppings of your choice.