Original Pancake House Dutch Pancake

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Original Pancake House Dutch Pancake

A Dutch baby is a large, fluffy pancake with a custardy center and crisp edges. They are perfect for serving family-style with both sweet and savory toppings.

Prep Time5

Active Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dutch baby, dutch pancake

Yield: people

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Luca Frau

Equipment

1 10" cast-iron skillet
blender or mixing bowl
oven

Materials

For the batter:

80 g all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, room temperature
pinch of kosher salt
20 g maple syrup
120 g whole milk

Topping:

250 g whipped cream
225 g strawberries
maple syrup to taste

Instructions

Place a 10" cast-iron pan inside the oven while preheating it to 400° F.
Whisk eggs into a medium bowl; add milk, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined.
Stir flour into the egg mixture and mix thoroughly until no streaks of flour remain.
Carefully remove the cast iron pan from the hot oven using oven gloves and place it on the counter. Melt butter in the pan, coating the bottom.
Pour batter into the hot skillet and put it back into the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the dutch baby is golden brown.
Remove the pancake from the oven and serve it straight from the pan or on a large plate with fresh fruits, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.

Notes

SWEET IDEAS:

Here are a few ideas for sweet toppings: Nutella and toasted almonds, lemon curd, dulce de leche and coconut, fresh mangoes and whipped cream.

SAVORY IDEAS:

You can top it the most traditional way with bacon and fried eggs, or be creative and use lox and dill cream cheese, aged cheddar cheese and fresh broccoli, or burrata and prosciutto.

HOW TO STORE DUTCH BABY PANCAKES:

When warm and fluffy, these pancakes are best. Be sure to serve straight out of the oven. When they cool down, they tend to deflate and change their consistency. If you have leftovers, wrap them in plastic and keep them in the fridge for up to five days. When needed, put them in the at 350°F for 5 minutes and serve.

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