Dutch Baby

also called German pancake · Dutch baby pancake · puffed pancake · Bismarck

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Preheat the oven with a 10-in cast-iron skillet inside to 425°F (220°C)
3 large(150 g)eggsblend until frothyblend 30 secrest 20 min at room temperaturepour into the buttered hot skilletbake at 425°F for 20 min until puffed and deep brownfinish
3/4 cup(180 mL)whole milk
1 Tbsp(12 g)sugar
1/4 tsp(1.5 g)fine sea salt
1/2 tsp(2.5 mL)vanilla extract
3/4 cup(95 g)all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp(42 g)unsalted butter
1 Tbsp(15 mL; half a lemon)lemon juice
2 Tbsp(15 g)powdered sugar
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2blend until frothy

3blend 30 sec

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5pour into the buttered hot skillet

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7finish

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Start to finish
at least 41 min3 of 6 steps give no time
Needs you
about 30 sec
  1. blend until frothy

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  2. blend 30 sec

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  3. rest 20 min at room temperature

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  4. pour into the buttered hot skillet

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  5. bake at 425°F for 20 min until puffed and deep brown

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  6. finish

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You'll need 10-in cast-iron skillet · oven

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>> title: Dutch Baby
>> category: Flatbreads & Pancakes
>> tags: breakfast, oven, batter, cast iron
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: German pancake, Dutch baby pancake, puffed pancake, Bismarck
>> pairs-with: lemon-curd
>> servings: 4
>> time: 50 min

Preheat the #oven{} with a #10-in cast-iron skillet{} inside to 425°F (220°C).

Blend @eggs{3%large}(150 g), @whole milk{3/4%cup}(180 mL), @sugar{1%Tbsp}(12 g), @fine sea salt{1/4%tsp}(1.5 g), and @vanilla extract{1/2%tsp}(2.5 mL) until frothy.

Blend @&(~1)custard{} ~{30%sec} with @all-purpose flour{3/4%cup}(95 g).

Rest @&(~1)batter{} ~{20%min} at room temperature.

>> step: pour into the buttered hot skillet
Pour @&(~1)batter{} into the hot skillet with @unsalted butter{3%Tbsp}(42 g) swirled to melt in it.

Bake @&(~1)dutch baby{} at 425°F for ~{20%min}, until puffed and deep brown.

Finish @&(~1)dutch baby{} with @lemon juice{1%Tbsp}(15 mL; half a lemon), @powdered sugar{2%Tbsp}(15 g).