New Dutch Baby

 

New Dutch Baby - serves 3-4  

(This is better than our old German Oven Pancake recipe, which used a lot more sugar.  I found a recipe in NYT cooking and simplified the method a bit). 

3 large eggs, room temp 

1/2 C flour 

1/2 C whole milk, room temp  

1 T sugar

pinch nutmeg 

4 T butter, cut into four pieces 

toppings (see below)

1.  Set a 10" cast iron skillet in the oven, and preheat to 425 degrees. 

2.  Meanwhile, thoroughly whisk together the eggs, flour, milk, sugar, and pinch nutmeg.  

3.  Once oven has preheated, carefully remove the now HOT skillet, and add butter to it.  The butter will melt quickly.  Immediately pour the egg mixture into the skillet, and return the still HOT skillet to the oven.  ;) 

4.  Bake for 20 minutes.   Turn oven off and wait about 5 minutes before removing the Dutch Baby.  It will be puffed and uneven in a beautiful way, different each time you make it! 

5.  Top with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.   Cut into wedges.

Depending on the season and mood, enjoy with any of the following: 

fresh fruit

fruit preserves or jam

more powdered sugar with a squeeze of lemon

cinnamon sugar 

cooked apples (with a bit of sugar and cinnamon)