Easy Dutch Baby Pancake | High Altitude Breakfast Recipe
Wild Flour Recipes | Baking at 8,000 ft
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a light, fluffy, and golden-brown Dutch Baby Pancake is the perfect high altitude breakfast treat
Yield: 4
Equipment
- 10 inch cast iron skillet or any oven-proof skillet/pan
- Mixing bowl or electric stand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk room temperature
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 4 tbs butter melted in the skillet
Instructions
- PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 400° F – place the skillet INSIDE the oven while its preheating
- MIX TOGETHER ALL THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE BUTTER – the batter will need to rest for 5-10 minutes while the oven is preheating
- MELT THE BUTTER – add the butter to the preheated pan to melt
- POUR BATTER INTO MELTED BUTTER – gently (and safely) pour the batter into the HOT pan and melted butter. The melted butter will remain on top of the batter. Return the pan to the oven as fast as possible to keep the pan hot.
- BAKE THE PANCAKE FOR 25 MINUTES – DO NOT open the oven while the pancake is baking
- REST THE PANCAKE FOR 5 MINUTES – rest the pancake INSIDE the oven without opening the oven door
- SERVE IMMEDIATELY - the pancake will start to deflate when it is removed from the heat. Add your favorite toppings, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
FOR BEST RESULTS: to get the most dramatic rise in your Dutch Baby Pancake make sure your ingredients are room temperature and you oven, pan, and butter are HOT, HOT, HOT!
SWEET TOPPING IDEAS: powdered sugar and lemon juice, fresh berries, sautéed apples or pears, caramelized bananas maple syrup, Nutella and sliced bananas, honey and toasted nuts, whipped cream and chocolate shavings, jam or fruit compote, or yogurt and granola
SAVORY TOPPING IDEAS: crispy bacon and maple syrup, smoked salmon and cream cheese, sautéed spinach and feta, avocado and poached egg, ham and cheese, roasted vegetables, crispy prosciutto and arugula, mushrooms and thyme, or pesto and shaved parmesan
DUTCH BABY AT SEA LEVEL:
To make this recipe at lower altitudes change the following ingredient amounts:
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 4 tbs white sugar