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Big Apple Pancake

4.6

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Big Apple PancakeRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 large sweet apple such as Gala or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners sugar for dusting

Special Equipment

a well-seasoned 10- to 11-inch heavy cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat, then transfer 2 tablespoons to a blender. Add apple wedges to skillet and cook, turning over once, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    While apple is cooking, add milk, flour, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt to butter in blender and blend until smooth.

    Step 4

    Pour batter over apple and transfer skillet to oven. Bake until pancake is puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve immediately.

TagsPancakeGermanEuropeanAppleFruitMainBreakfastBrunchVegetarianNut FreeEasyOne-Pot MealsBakingGourmet

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