Since the apples don’t fit in the skillet in a single layer you’ll need to move and shift them so they cook evenly–just cook them until they get an appealing golden brown. And make sure you mix the batter until it’s smooth.
Also called a German pancake, this egg-leavened breakfast dish is like a sweeter version of Yorkshire pudding and a close cousin of the popover. I love it because it solves my eternal breakfast dilemma, providing the sweetness of pancakes, without the sleepiness that follows an all-carb feast. It also takes very little time to make, but looks so impressive, all golden and puffed up, when you bring it to the table.
Equipment: 12-inch cast iron or other heavy-bottomed skillet Makes: 4 servings • Active time: 20 minutes • Total time: 35 minutes
- ¾ cup (110 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons (43 g) unsalted butter
- 1½ large firm-sweet apples (about 12 ounces total; see Apple Notes) peeled, cored, and cut into ⅛-inch-thick rings
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole or 2% milk
- Confectioners’ sugar for sprinkling
- Lemon wedges
- Sift the flour into a medium bowl, then stir in the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk for about 1 minute; the mixture should be frothy and drizzle from the whisk in a thin stream. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF and set a rack in the middle position. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Lay the apple slices in the butter and cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Gently flip the slices and cook until tender, about 2 more minutes.
- Working quickly, add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and whisk just to combine. Pour the batter into the hot skillet with the apples, then transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the pancake is puffed and golden, 10 to 14 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve immediately from the skillet, with lemon wedges to squirt over the top.
oh my, this looks beyond wonderful. I’m going apple picking this weekend and will need to make this asap!
Awesome, can’t wait to try this!!
Dear Cooks,
I cannot tell you how excited I was to see this title on my blogroll tis morning. I haven’t been able to visit here in a long time. We were first intoduced to the Dutch Baby over 25 years ago in Alaska when we lived there awhile. We have never came across anyone here in the midwest (or anywhere else for that matter) who called it that. It is a great reipe, and I like tweaking it now and then. My family loves it however it turns out!
I have always been curious how it became a “Dutch Baby” though.
love,
The Old Dutch way at Breakfast time…or later
in
NE
LOVE Dutch Babies!! Usually top mine with bananas and strawberries but I was just looking for something to try with my new maple cream and I do believe this is IT! Can’t wait for breakfast (in fact, it might be breakfast for dinner)!!
I need to try this!
I came across this many years ago, a recipe in the Akron Beacon Journal, in Akron Ohio. We are German, from diverse areas of Germany, and have never heard of this “German” treat. My Aunt was visiting from Germany. She sat in front of the oven, watching it rise through the window. We had to translate the recipe for her so she could take it home.
Definitely trying this! It looks delicious and comforting and now I’m anxious for a day with chill in the air to make this.