Recipe: Gentilly Cream Pancakes

Gentilly Cream Pancakes

Makes 6 servings

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: FOR THE PANCAKES:

4 cups all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups buttermilk

½ cup sour cream

4 large eggs

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

2-4 teaspoons vegetable oil

FOR THE GENTILLY CREAM:

8-ounce container cream cheese, at room temperature

8-ounce container mascarpone cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon almond extract

FOR SERVING:

Fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries

Syrup

HOW TO PREP:

FOR THE PANCAKES

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200°F. Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Spray with vegetable oil spray; place in oven. As you cook, place each batch of cooked pancakes on baking sheet in oven to keep warm until all are cooked.

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in medium bowl. In a second medium

Start the day with Gentilly Cream Pancakes, and end it with a fresh Gentilly Cake from your local Rouses Markets. No judgment here! bowl, whisk buttermilk, sour cream, eggs and melted butter together. Make well in center of dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients; gently stir until just combined. Let batter sit 10 minutes before cooking.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Using paper towels, carefully wipe out oil, leaving thin film on bottom and sides of pan.

Using ¼-cup dry measuring cup, portion batter into pan in 4 places. Cook until edges of the 4 pancakes are set, first side is golden brown, and bubbles on surface are just beginning to break, 2 to 3 minutes. Using thin, wide spatula, flip pancakes and continue to cook until second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining batter, using remaining oil as necessary.

FOR THE GENTILLY CREAM:

Using a heavy-duty mixer, mix the cream cheese and mascarpone together. Add confectioners’ sugar until fully mixed. Add the whipping cream at low speed. Add almond extract. Whip at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.

TO ASSEMBLE: To stack your pancakes, spread a thick layer of Gentilly cream and berries between each pancake. Top with Gentilly cream and berries, and serve with syrup.