Tonight, I’m hosting my book club and that means making dinner for the group. That put me in mind to do a cooking post today. No, I’m not making a Dutch baby for dinner, but I suppose I could. I’m making chicken with mole sauce, but I’ll leave that recipe for another day.
Chris, my friend Kim’s husband, posted an enticing photo of their breakfast on Facebook with a link to the recipe. I had to try it! I had heard of the Dutch baby primarily on Chopped on the FoodNetwork but I had never made one. OMG, so delicious, so versatile and sooooooo easy. It’s very similar to a popover or Yorkshire pudding.
Dutch Baby Recipe
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1 T. sugar
- pinch of nutmeg
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Put 3 eggs, 1/2 cup flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and pinch of nutmeg in a blender and blend till combined.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a 10 inch oven safe pan (like a cast iron pan) or baking dish. Make sure the butter doesn’t burn.
- Once the butter melts, take the pan out and immediately pour in the batter and return to the oven.
- Cook at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, and another 5 minutes at 300 degrees.
Serve on its own or with any of the following: powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, jam, maple syrup, honey, or whatever you like. I added fresh blueberries to mine after I poured in the batter. You can also cook up some apple, peach or banana slices with sugar to soften and caramelize them, and then add them to the pan. Or you can make a savory Dutch baby with ham, bacon, herbs etc. Because the recipe only has 1 tablespoon of butter, it isn’t sweet.
The Dutch Baby puffs up along the sides of the pan as it cooks and has somewhat crispy sides and bottom, so it has an intriguing look. It sure is light and delicious!
This recipe will serve from 2 to 4 people depending on what else you’re serving.
Have you made Dutch babies? How do you like yours?
Pinned! This looks too good and super easy to make. Nothing not to like about this. 🙂
Laura, let me know what you think when you get around to making it! It’s like a popover but in a sort of pancake form.
This is the first time I’m reading this recipe and never heard of it before. LOL! I have a cast iron skillet and all the ingredients for this, might give it a go tomorrow! Thanks, Allison.
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I just heard about it this year on a TV cooking show, but I think it’s been around forever. Very similar to popovers. Definitely try it. Delicious with jam or preserves!
I love Dutch Babies! My Mom would always make them as a special treat during apple season and that is a tradition that I have carried on. I guess since they were only made in the fall with fresh apples I have never really thought of other fruits. Now I am wondering what I have been missing! I have a whole backyard of Blackberries just beginning to ripen so I wonder how that would work. Thanks Allison for getting my old mind working! LOL
Definitely try the recipe with other fruits or with no fruit at all and just eat it with jam/preserves. So easy and fun, Paula. Let me know how you make it!!
Oh I love how simple this recipe is and can’t wait to do this with Nathan!! 🙂
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Ursula, this is a perfect recipe for you to make with your son because it has only a few ingredients and it’s fun to watch it puff up! Also, he can eat it with his favorite toppings or none at all. It isn’t sweet, however, so if you want it to be sweeter add a bit more sugar to the recipe – I found it easier just to add the sweetness with jam or syrup 🙂
Oh, my this looks good and easy! Plus, I love everything blueberry 🙂
Monica.
Blueberries were great with this, but you could add any fruit you have on hand or none at all and eat it with powdered sugar or maple syrup. It is so easy to make (though I haven’t tried it with non-wheat flour)
Looks yummy, Allison!
I haven’t made it, yet, but it seems like an easy and quick recipe.
I love blueberries, though there are no fresh berries here, only canned, but I suppose I can add apples as you suggested.
Allison, I love the new design and the colors, congrats!
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Thank you, Dima! My “new look” was long overdue. The Dutch Baby was delicious. It might be fun to make it with your children because it has only a few ingredients and it’s easy and delicious. You can use any fruit or you can skip the fruit and eat it with preserves. I ate this one with delicious apricot preserves from Lebanon!
I’ve never had one, but it looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I had never had a Dutch baby either, but I am addicted to Chopped and I heard about them on that program. It was a cinch to make, and delicious with jam. I hope you’ll have a chance to try it someday. So similar to popovers but bigger.
Oh goodness this looks amazing! I shouldn’t be reading this late in the evening 😛
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LOL, you really should make it on a weekend for breakfast or brunch. It’s so easy and wonderful!
I’ve never tried a Dutch Baby but this looks super simple and I love that you can customize it with different toppings. Definitely gonna have to try this out; the crunchy sides got me like ?