German Pancakes with Apples

Ethnicity

German  

Base Type

Grain  

Course

Breakfast  

Preparation Time

10-30 Minutes  

Difficulty

Easy  

Serving Size

Refresh / Double it

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Last Modified

2011-02-17  

User

Joyce McGuire

                
4 ea
large egg 

1 c
 milk 

1 c
 flour 

3 T
 butter, unsalted 

2 ea
peeled and cored apples, cooking 

1 t
 ground cinnamon 

1 ds
 nutmeg 

33/100 c
 sugar, brown 

            

Thinly slice apples. 

In large bowl whisk together beaten eggs, milk, flour, vanilla just until blended. Set aside to rest about 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place rack in the middle of oven. 

In an oven proof 12 inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over high heat. Add apples and spices and cook until apples are soft and slightly golden. 

Add brown sugar and stir until apples caramelize and are very soft. Add remaining butter and stir.

Very quickly pour bater over apples. Place skillet in oven carefully and bake until pancake is golden brown and puffed. (About 15 minutes)

Serve immediately. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup if you want.