Ricotta Pancakes with Apple Calvados Syrup

Ingredients

• For the syrup
• 1 1/2 cups grade A or B maple syrup
• 1 cup spring water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 1/2 pounds Braeburn, Fuji or other firm-flesh apples (about 3 large) – peeled, cored and cut in 1/2" slices
• 1/4 cup Calvados (Applejack or brandy are good substitute)
• 1/4 cup walnuts – toasted and broken in small pieces
• For the pancakes
• 1 1/2 cups organic, unbleached white flour
• 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch sea salt
• 4 large organic eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/3 cups fresh ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (use microplane grater)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
• melted unsalted butter to brush the pan (about 1 tablespoon)
• mint leaves as garnish

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