Use a high-quality, nonstick frying pan for these pancakes, since there is no oil in the batter or on the pan’s surface to help prevent sticking. A quality nonstick pan also produces more evenly cooked and browned pancakes. Read more about nonstick pans
here.
If you do not have (or do not want to use) nonstick cookware, you can also bake the pancakes in the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and bake the pancakes at 400°F for 5 to 10 minutes before flipping them and baking for another 5 to 10 minutes. Baking does not yield the same deep brown color as the frying pan, but the pancakes will still taste great.
Use a silicone (not plastic) spatula with a large, flat surface and tapered edge for best pancake-flipping results.
To zest a lemon, use a very fine-toothed grater (a Microplane), grating or “zesting” only the yellow outer skin while avoiding the white pith below it. Be sure to always zest your citrus before juicing it.