Pea Pancakes

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Topping these fresh blini-like pancakes with smoked salmon would make an ideal appetizer for a party.

Ingredients

4 Servings

1

cup shelled fresh peas (from about 1 pound pods) or frozen peas, thawed

1

teaspoon kosher salt plus more

3

large eggs

1

cup low-fat cottage cheese

1

/4 cup all-purpose flour

2

tablespoons vegetable oil plus more for skillet

4

scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for serving

1

/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    If using fresh peas, cook in a small saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 3 minutes (if using frozen peas, do not cook). Drain.

    Step 2

    Purée eggs, cottage cheese, flour, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer batter to a medium bowl and stir in peas and 4 scallions. (Batter should be thick but pourable; stir in water by tablespoonfuls if too thick).

    Step 3

    Heat a lightly oiled large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add batter to skillet by 1/4-cupfuls, spreading out to 3-inch-4-inch rounds with a spoon. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on top, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until pancakes are browned on bottom and the centers are just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.

    Step 4

    Serve pancakes drizzled with butter and topped with scallions.

Nutrition Per Serving

4 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 320 Fat (g) 24 Saturated Fat (g) 10 Cholesterol (mg) 195 Carbohydrates (g) 15 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 15 Sodium (mg) 870
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