So we all look forward to Saturday mornings in our house, it is the one day during the week that NONE of us have to get up and hurry out of the house. So in the spirit of an unhurried and family filled day I usually try to make a nice breakfast for all of us to enjoy. During the week (because of the quickness in which we need to be up dressed and on our way) we usually opt for something that is quick and easy(usually oatmeal or cereal with fruit).
When I ask the kids what they would like for breakfast on Saturday mornings the response is usually "PUFFY PANCAKE" (also known as a dutch baby or German pancake). If you've never tried one before, do yourself a favor and whip one up one morning, and I'm sure you too will be hooked ;)
Is ideal in a cast iron skillet, but will work in any pan that can go from stove top to the oven.
Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
Wisk together until smooth:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
Melt:
4 Tbsp. of butter into a 10" skillet.
Once all the butter is melted, pour the entire contents into the skillet and cook for 1 minute on the stove top without stirring or disturbing. Remove the skillet from the stove top and place into the preheated oven and bake for 12 -15 minutes. The pancake will puff quite a bit, and is so fun for the kids to see when it is removed from the oven. You want to serve it immediately, as it will start to deflate once it is removed from the oven.
For a double serving, you can double the recipe and melt the butter in a 12 x 9 baking dish in the oven and then bake for 15 - 17 minutes.
Suggested toppings:
Powdered sugar
Fresh berries (we've done blueberries, strawberries and raspberries)
Banana's
Maple syrup
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
(really the possibilities are endless)
Hope your families enjoy it as much as ours does.
Recipe from the Joy of Cooking 1997 version.
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