Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes With Blueberry Compote

Ingredients

• 1 tbs. plus 1/3 cup water
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 tbs. fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup dried blueberries
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbs. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• zest and juice of 2 meyer or regular lemons
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for cooking
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• unsalted butter for serving