easy25 min · 2 to 4

Dutch Baby

Name: Dutch Baby Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 to 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus more for serving; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; Confectioners' sugar for dusting; Fresh berries for topping

Pour thin batter into a screaming-hot buttered skillet, shove it in the oven, and walk away. Twenty minutes later you've got a puffy golden bowl that collapses into something custardy and dramatic. Minimal effort, maximum show.

From Once Upon a Chef · Recipe facts not copyrightable (US law)

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Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Makes

2 to 4

Difficulty

easy

Nutrition

Per serving (1/2 pancake) · USDA FoodData Central: Pancakes, plain (adjusted for egg-heavy batter)

268kcal

Calories

9.2g

Protein

15.4g

Fat

22.1g

Carbs

0.5g

Fiber

Ingredients

Servings

3 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp maple syrup, plus more for serving
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp unsalted butter
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Fresh berries for topping

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400F with a rack in the center. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside to preheat for at least 5 minutes.
2
Blend 3 eggs, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a blender until completely smooth. About 30 seconds.
3
Carefully pull the hot skillet out. Drop in 3 tbsp unsalted butter. It should sizzle violently and start browning.
4
Swirl butter to coat bottom and sides, then pour in the batter immediately.
5
Return the skillet to the oven. Bake 20 minutes until puffed dramatically and deep golden brown. Don't open the oven door during baking.
6
Remove from oven. Dust with confectioners' sugar, top with fresh berries. Serve immediately in wedges. It'll deflate fast.

Notes

things we learned along the way

A blender gives you the smoothest batter. A whisk works but you need a full minute to get the lumps out.
The deflation is the whole point. The collapsed edges hold fruit, whipped cream, whatever you want.
Works savory too. Skip the syrup and vanilla, add black pepper. Top with cheese and herbs after baking.

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Recipe adapted from Once Upon a Chef. License: Recipe facts not copyrightable (US law).

Photos from Unsplash (free license). Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central.