The zest of 1 lemon; removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
3/4 Stick unsalted butter; melted & cooled, plus extra melted butter for brushing the griddle
3 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 c Buttermilk
1/4 c Wheat germ
Blueberry syrup or maple syrup: as an accompaniment
3 c Sugar
Directions
Step #1 To make pancakes: In a bowl whisk together the buttermilk, the eggs, & 6 tbsps of the butter.
Step #2 In a large bowl whisk together the flours, & the sugar, the wheat germ, the salt, the baking soda, the baking powder, add the buttermilk mixture, & whisk the batter until it is just mixd.
Step #3 Heat a griddle over moderately high heat until it is hot enough to make drops of water scatter over its surface & brush it with some of the extra melted butter.
Step #4 Working in batches, & cook the pancakes for 2 mins on each side, pour the batter onto the griddle by 1/3-c measures, Sprinkle top each pancake with about 2 tbsps of the blueberries , or until they are golden.
Step #5 Transfer the pancakes as they are cooked to a heatproof platter and keep them warm in a preheated 200°F.
Step #6 oven.
Step #7 Serve the pancakes with the syrup.
Step #8 To make blueberry or maple syrup: In a large saucepan mix the blueberries & 1 1/2 c water, bring the mixture to a boil, & let simmer it, covered, for 10 mins.
Step #9 Puree the mixture in batches in a mixer or food processor/blender & force it through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.
Step #10 In the pan, mix the sugar, and boil it, cleaned, uncovered, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, the zest, bring the mixture to a boil, & 3 c water, until a candy thermometer registers 200°F.
Step #11 Discard the zest, stirring, add the blueberry mixture, & boil the syrup, for 1 min.
Step #12 Let the syrup cool, skim off any froth, and stir in the the lemon juice.
Step #13 Pour the syrup into glass jars with tight-fitting lids.
Step #14 The syrup keeps, covered & chilled, for 3 months.
Step #15 Serve the syrup warm over pancakes or ice cream.