Step 1

Whisk water and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.¾ cups ice cold water, ½ teaspoon baking soda

Step 2

Next add the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, butter and flour. Mix well but leave a few lumps for fluffier pancakes.½ cup ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 egg, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup self-rising flour

Step 3

Grease skillet and heat to medium-high until a droplet of water sizzles when dropped on it. Reduce the heat to medium and make pancakes 1/4 cup of batter at a time.

Step 4

When top of pancake is bubbled, flip and cook the other side.

Step 5

Serve with plenty of maple syrup.Maple syrup