Kris Lelcaj, the owner of Babo Detroit, the all-day diner in Midtown, named the eatery after his father 鈥渂abo,鈥 which is slang for 鈥渄ad鈥 in Albanian. Their menu is made up of 鈥渁rtisanal takes on comfort food classics鈥 like eggs Benedict, and avocado toast along with burgers, chicken sandwiches, cheesesteak and more.
Their lemon ricotta pancakes are made with a blend of fresh ricotta, lemon zest, blueberries and Michigan maple syrup. Learn how to make this delightful breakfast item with this easy-to-follow recipe.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups ricotta
- 6 eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1鈦4 cup lemon zest
- 1 1鈦2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Lemon zest, blueberries, and maple听syrup for serving
Directions:
- Add the buttermilk, ricotta, eggs, butter, and lemon zest to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add this dry mixture to the wet, and slowly fold until fully incorporated, being careful not to overwork the batter.
- Melt a small amount of butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Using
a ladle, scoop a portion of batter into听the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on the first side. Carefully flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes on the second side. Repeat until you have used all the batter. - Serve with fresh lemon zest, blueberries, and maple syrup and enjoy!
Babo Detroit is located at . Call 313-974-6159 or for more information 鈥 and be sure to check out the recipes section at 糖心vlog安卓版Detroit.com for even more copycat recipes including how to make The Morrie鈥檚 Kung Pao Cauliflower and One-Eyed Betty鈥檚听Chicken Tchoupitoulas.听听
This story is from the January 2023听issue of 糖心vlog安卓版. Read more in our digital edition.听
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