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Chocolate Espresso Pancakes With Raspberry Coulis
Filed under: Breakfast - Pancakes, Brunch, Dessert, Fruits - Berries, Holiday - Valentine's Day, Romantic Recipes.
 Description: A light dessert turned rich, decadent breakfast, this recipe is sure to delight and impress your chocoholic sweetheart. Chocolate, raspberries, and coffee—all known for their aphrodisiac properties—are prominently featured in this oh-so-adult temptation. Ingredients: 2C All-purpose Flour 3T Sugar 1 t Salt 1 t Baking Powder 1/2 t Baking Soda 1/2 C Cocoa Powder 1 t Orange zest or dried orange peel 1/2 C Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips 4 T Unsalted Butter, melted 2 Large Eggs, separated (separating is optional, but will give a lighter texture and keep the pancakes from being too rich—real chocoholics won't mind the richness) 1 1/2 C Buttermilk 1/2 C Brewed Espresso or Strong coffee 1 T Coffee Liqueur (optional) 1 t Vanilla Extract 2 1/2C Raspberries (fresh or frozen) 1/4C Sugar 1 t lemon juice Directions: Sift together 1st 6 ingredients Stir in orange zest and chocolate chips In a separate bowl combine butter, egg (yolks), buttermilk, espresso, vanilla, & liqueur and whisk well Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk just until combined. Do not over-mix! In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until fluffy Gently fold egg whites into batter, being careful not to deflate whites. Don't fully incorporate whites into batter; some streaks are OK Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle to medium In a blender, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth Pour coulis through a fine strainer, pushing against the sides with a rubber spatula until all of the liquid runs through Brush a thin layer of butter on griddle Using an ice cream scoop, portion out each pancake and release onto griddle When edges begin to set, gently flip each pancake and cook for another minute or so, or until set around edges Serve with whipped cream (or vanilla ice cream!),raspberry coulis, & fresh raspberries  Recipe Summary: Yield: 12 pancakes Prep Time: 10-15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Comments: | |
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