Cottage Cheese and Millet Pancakes with Anise Plums and Pepita Crunch

Name: Cottage Cheese and Millet Pancakes with Anise Plums and Pepita Crunch
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: fusión casera
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked millet; 7 oz cottage cheese; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/3 tsp fine salt; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 10.5 oz plums; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1 pod star anise; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp neutral oil

An original breakfast of tender pancakes made with cooked millet and cottage cheese, served with anise-scented sautéed plums, a touch of honey, and crunchy toasted pepitas. It balances creamy, fruity, and roasted notes in a comforting, distinctive dish.

20 minPrep

20 minCook

40 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

180 g cooked millet (cold or at room temperature)
200 g cottage cheese (whole or semidescremado)
90 g all-purpose flour (for the dough)
8 g baking powder
2 g baking soda
2 g fine salt
25 g brown sugar (for the dough)
2 pzas eggs (large)
120 ml milk
30 g unsalted butter (derretida, and a poco more for cocinar)
5 ml vanilla extract
300 g plums (in wedges)
30 ml honey
1 piece star anise
15 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
35 g pumpkin seeds
1 g ground cinnamon (for the pepitas)
5 ml neutral oil (for tostar the pepitas)

Nutrition facts

per serving

356 kcal

Calories

14 g

Protein

41 g

Carbs

15 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

38 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyEggs

Instructions

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1. In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon neutral oil over medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and ground cinnamon, and toast for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a plate to cool.
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2. In the same skillet, add the plums, honey, star anise, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring gently, until the plums are tender but still hold their shape. Remove the star anise and keep warm.
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3. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fine salt, and brown sugar.
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4. In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, cottage cheese, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until combined. Fold in the cooked millet.
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5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently just until no dry streaks of flour remain. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the millet and flour can hydrate.
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6. Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. If you want to keep the pancakes warm, preheat the oven to 95 °C / 200 °F.
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7. Lightly grease the skillet with a little unsalted butter. Pour portions of batter of about 60 ml / 1/4 cup per pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
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8. Flip the pancakes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until golden and cooked through in the center. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding a little more unsalted butter to the skillet as needed. Keep finished pancakes warm in the oven at 95 °C / 200 °F if using.
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9. Serve the pancakes hot with the anise plums spooned over the top and finish with the crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds.
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10. If you like, spoon the juices from the plums over each serving just before serving for extra gloss and flavor.

Chef tips

If your cottage cheese has large curds, briefly blend it with the milk before mixing for a smoother texture. Do not press down on the plums while cooking so they keep their shape.

Substitutions

You can swap the plums for firm nectarines or apricots. Pumpkin seeds can be replaced with sunflower seeds. Cottage cheese can be replaced with ricotta, though the texture will be slightly softer.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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