Small Batch, Chef Tom Colicchio’s casual, rustic farm‑to‑table restaurant located in Garden City, showcases a seasonally driven menu. The restaurant serves a mix of everyday favorites and satisfying signatures like Tom Colicchio’s Wagyu Burger, Braised Chicken Thighs, Veal Ricotta Meatballs, and proudly showcases produce from Long Island farms, seafood from local waters, and a beverage list steeped in North Fork wineries and New York state breweries.
Small Batch shares with us its recipe for Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.
Small Batch’s Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Ingredients (Makes 8-10)
1 ½ cups of ap flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon of salt
¼ cup sugar
Zest of one lemon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
¾ cup of whole-milk ricotta
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup of whole milk
½ cup of melted butter, plus more for cooking and serving
Directions
1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
2. Add the sugar to a large bowl and zest the lemon into the sugar. Gently rub the zest into the sugar.
3. Add the vanilla and eggs to the bowl with the sugar and whisk until combined. Add the ricotta, buttermilk, whole milk and whisk until well blended.
4. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until the flour is combined.
5. Stir the melted butter into your batter, make sure it is not too hot.
6. Heat a griddle over medium heat and generously butter before dropping batter into the pan.
7. Cook pancakes until golden brown on each side, approx. 2 minutes per side.
8. We serve ours with caramelized apples, but any of your favorite toppings will do!
Caramelized Apple Topping
Ingredients
2 Honeycrisp Apples
1 tsp oil
1 tsp butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon double cream
Pinch of salt
Directions
1. Peel apples and cut them to your desired size.
2. Heat the sauteed pan, add oil and apples, season with salt, and saute until golden brown.
3. Add sugar and cook until caramel in color, then stir in double cream and finish with butter.
4. Serve on top or alongside your hot lemon ricotta pancakes.