Three fluffy green pancakes are stacked on top of each other and drizzled with a bright yellow citrus compote.

Green Tea Pancakes with Citrus Compote

Name: Green Tea Pancakes with Citrus Compote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp white sugar; 1 1/4 cups milk; 1 egg; 3 tbsp melted butter; 2 tbsp matcha powder; 1 small, segmented and coarsely chopped grapefruit; 2, segmented mandarins; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; for cooking oil

Fluffy pancakes infused with matcha and served with a zesty citrus compote.

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Pan-Frying

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · April 29, 2023

A little about this dish

This Japanese-inspired recipe is perfect for a brunch on a comfortable spring day in New York City. It features fresh seasonal ingredients and a fusion of flavors. The star of this dish is matcha, a finely grounded green tea powder that brings a unique depth of flavor and vibrant green color to the dish.

Ingredients (for 4)

All-purpose flour — 1 1/2 cups
Baking powder — 3 1/2 tsp
Salt — 1 tsp
White sugar — 1 tbsp
Milk — 1 1/4 cups
Egg — 1
Butter — 3 tbsp melted
Matcha powder — 2 tbsp
Grapefruit — 1 small, segmented and coarsely chopped
Mandarins — 2, segmented
Honey — 1/4 cup
Vanilla extract — 1/2 tsp
Oil — for cooking

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍚🥄🍵

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar, and matcha powder in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2 — 🥛🥚🧈

Combine the milk, egg, and melted butter in another mixing bowl.
Step 3 — 🥣🤝🥄

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined without over mixing.
Step 4 — 🍳🥞🔁

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly coat it with oil or butter. Use a 1/4 cup measure to scoop batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake. Flip the pancake and cook for about 1 to 2 more minutes or until golden brown. Repeat until all the batter is used up to make around 12 pancakes.
Step 5 — 🍊🍯🍯

Combine the grapefruit, mandarin, honey, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the citrus starts to break down and the mixture becomes syrupy, for around 8-10 minutes.
Step 6 — 🍴🥞🍊

Serve the pancakes with the citrus compote on top.

A final fox tip

To make it more indulgent, top the pancakes with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top. This dish is the perfect balance between sweet and tart and can be modified by using other citrus fruits like blood oranges or kumquats. Get kids involved by letting them segment the citrus or help with pancake flipping!