Dutch Baby: A Fantastic Breakfast



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I found this recipe in Disney's Family Fun magazine, and it did look like a lot of fun! We're always looking for some new and different things to try for breakfast, so I made a few minor changes to the recipe and served it to my family for Sunday morning breakfast.

Apparently, I should've doubled the recipe, because the whole thing was gone in moments, with everyone looking around and asking, "Is that it? You didn't make any more?" Needless to say, it was a huge hit!

The Dutch Baby is kind of like a baked apple pancake that doesn't need any syrup. According to Family Fun, it's based on a traditional German recipe and was first served, and named, at Manca's Cafe in Seattle.

This recipe works great with apples, but you can also substitute other fruits, like pears, peaches, or plums. I've only made it with apples thus far, but I can't wait to try it with some other fresh fruits this summer!

I should also note that the recipe calls for the eggs and milk to be at room temperature. I failed to notice this the first time I made the recipe, but it still turned out fine.

Dutch Baby

Ingredients:
1 medium apple (or you can use half of a Granny Smith, and half of a Golden Delicious for more a more varied flavor)
3 Tbsp. palm sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. butter
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425. Peel and thinly slice the apple. Place the slices in a bowl, then sprinkle 2 Tbsp. of the palm sugar and 1/4 tsp. of the cinnamon over the slices. Gently stir the slices until they're coated with the cinnamon and sugar.

Slice the butter into pats and set them in a glass pie pan. Place the pan in the oven for a couple of minutes until the butter melts, then pull the pan out and tilt it so the melted butter coats the bottom of the pan.

Spread the apples over the butter, then bake for about 10 minutes, or until the apples have softened a little and the butter is slightly brown around the edges and bubbly.

While the apples are baking, toss the eggs, milk, flour, salt, vanilla, and the rest of the palm sugar and cinnamon into a blender. Blend on medium for about a minute, or until everything is well mixed and frothy.

When you pull the apples out of the oven, pour the batter from the mixer over the apples, then place back in the oven. Bake until puffy and golden brown--about 25-30 minutes, then cool somewhat on a wire rack. The Dutch Baby will deflate while it's cooling.

I hope your family enjoys this fun and different breakfast as much as we do!