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    <head>
      <title>Ricotta-Nutmeg Pancakes</title>
    </head>
    <yield><qty>12</qty></yield>
    <ingredients>
<ing><amt><qty>6</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>eggs</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Sauce (Recipe follows)</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>24</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>lemon slices</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>12</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Mint sprigs</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>lb</unit></amt><item>8 oz. (2-3/4 cups) california ricotta cheese</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>4</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>Buttermilk</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>4</qty><unit>oz</unit></amt><item>butter, melted</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>vanilla extract</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>3</qty><unit>lb</unit></amt><item>(6 cups) flour</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>oz</unit></amt><item>(3 tbsp.) sugar</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>baking powder</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>baking soda</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>salt</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>or to taste ground nutmeg</item></ing>
    </ingredients>
    <directions><p>Beat together Ricotta and next 4 ingredients; reserve.<br />Mix dry ingredients.<br />Beat dry ingredients into reserved cheese mixture; reserve.<br />PER ORDER<br />Pour 3 pancakes, 1/3 cup each, into a hot, lightly oiled skillet or onto a grill. Cook over low-medium heat until bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook second side until golden brown. Serve with 1/4 cup warmed Lemon-Butter Sauce. Garnish with 2 twisted lemon slices and 1 mint sprig.<br />LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE<br />In a saucepan mix 1-1/4 cups sugar, 3 Tbsp cornstarch, and 1 large pinch salt. Gradually stir in 1-3/4 cups water and 2/3 cup lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 2/3 cup butter and 1 scant Tbsp finely chopped lemon zest until butter melts and mixture is well blended.</p></directions>
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