Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (15g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp culinary-grade matcha powder
- ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk (or milk of choice)
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1 tbsp (15ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- ¼ cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp grated fresh ginger
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions:
- Gather all ingredients and equipment.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, egg yolk, vegetable oil, lemon zest, and grated ginger.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined; the batter may be lumpy.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into the pancake batter until no white streaks remain.
- Preheat skillet on medium heat. Pour batter (about ¼ cup) onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 2-3 mins); flip and cook until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, grated ginger, and lemon juice; mix well.
- Stack pancakes, drizzle with maple ginger sauce, and serve warm.