Wednesday, February 8, 2012

German Pancake



Have you ever tried one of these?... a German pancake - also called a "Dutch Baby" or "Puffed Pancake"? I've seen many versions of this circulating the internet. I like this one because it's not very sweet and it holds up well if you add fruit to it. This recipe was adapted from an old Taste of Home magazine, and can be found on tasteofhome.com. It's very easy to make, and only requires 5 ingredients (not including the berries, which are optional). It bakes up in about 15 to 20 minutes, and it comes out of the oven all puffed up and sort of pillowing up the sides of the dish. Then, as it cools, it deflates a bit. This particular version has an eggy/custardy flavor which goes oh-so-well with the sweet raspberries. It makes a nice, no-fuss, weekend breakfast or brunch dish.

Here's what you need:



  • 6 eggs
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • 1 c. raspberries (optional)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees, and have ready a 9"x13" baking dish.

Put the eggs, milk, flour, and salt into a blender and process until smooth. (Be sure to scrape down the sides at least once.)



Pour the melted butter into the baking dish. Tilt the dish so the butter covers the entire bottom.



Then pour the mixture from the blender into the dish. Place raspberries into the batter by hand so they are evenly dispersed throughout the dish. (I don't have a photo of this because my camera started giving me a hard time for some unknown reason.) Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until it puffs up the sides of the pan and becomes golden brown.



I make mine "half and half" because my kids prefer theirs plain, and I love the raspberries.  Serve immediately. As it cools, it will begin to deflate. But it will still taste delicious. Serves 6 to 8.


Serve with extra fruit, powdered sugar, and syrup. Enjoy!








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9 comments:

  1. Rattlebridge FarmFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    This looks delicious!!

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  2. PamFebruary 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    We love these! Yours looks delicious.

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  3. Susan-The Weekly Sweet ExperimentFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    I vote for raspberries too! Adele - I wanted to let you know that I am awarding you the Liebster blog award! I love your blog and wanted to honor you with it. Look for it in a post from me tonight!

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    1. Adele - The Dutch Door KitchenFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM

      Thanks very much Susan! I will post the award and pass it on this weekend!

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  4. RettabugFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Adele, as many times as I have seen this pancake, I have never tried making one! Now I MUST...yours turned out beautifully & would make a wonderfully special breakfast for DH.

    Thanks for sharing the recipe!
    fondly,
    Rett

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  5. BalvinderFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    i have not seen a pancake like that but I will try gluten free version of that. I am always looking easy one dish recipes.

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  6. SavoringTime in the KitchenFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    I have to add this to my list of things to try. I can't believe I still have never tried making them because they look so delicious!! I love the addition of raspberries on your side :)

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  7. Bethany EdwinaApril 28, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I found your recipe on pinterest and had to try it. We have 3 generations living in my house and we all loved it.

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