They are crispy on the outside (yay butter) and almost pillowy on the inside. Like a marshmallow and a dinner roll had a baby.
Now, instead of individual cupcake-sized servings of dinner roll/marshmallow goodness, envision one HUGE popover. Mmmmm, baby!
A Dutch Baby, apparently.
And for some reason, they (both popovers and Dutch babies) have intimidated me in the kitchen. I think it's the soufflé complex popping up again. Pun fully intended.
So, Sunday morning of Memorial Day Weekend, with a sick baby and recovering adult population - I decided to face my fears.
And it was so, so worth it!
(My basil plant from TJs is still living! It's been a month! Woo hoo!)
Besides, Martha promised that it would take 30 minutes to make and we were hungry! And Martha has yet to steer me wrong.
Melt butter in a medium-sized cast iron skillet. Set aside.
In a bowl (or a blender) beat flour, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla, and a touch of almond extract (optional) until frothy.
Pour batter into pan.
Put in oven. Wait 20 minutes. Pull out of oven.
Now the race begins! Dob on butter and pour on fruit and race to the table as it deflates.
Not that it's less pretty or less tasty when it's fallen, it's just fun to watch it fall together.
Eat large pieces. Yum!
Dutch Baby Pancakes with Nectarines
Adapted from Martha
2 tbsp butter
3 eggs
3/4 c milk
1/2 c flour
1/4 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract (optional, but tasty)
2 nectarines, cut into chunks and tossed with a bit of sugar for topping
A little butter, syrup, or whatever else you want to put on (chocolate sauce? I won't judge)
Heat your oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium cast iron skillet (or any pan that can go in the oven) melt butter over medium heat. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, mix eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, and almond extract until frothy (about a minute or two). You can also mix in a blender, as Martha suggests, but I always pierce myself on the blender blades. Electric mixer is safer.
Pour batter into buttery pan. Put in oven for 20 minutes. Watch as it puffs! Remove from oven and top with fruit, butter, etc.
Enjoy!
A little butter, syrup, or whatever else you want to put on (chocolate sauce? I won't judge)
Heat your oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium cast iron skillet (or any pan that can go in the oven) melt butter over medium heat. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, mix eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, and almond extract until frothy (about a minute or two). You can also mix in a blender, as Martha suggests, but I always pierce myself on the blender blades. Electric mixer is safer.
Pour batter into buttery pan. Put in oven for 20 minutes. Watch as it puffs! Remove from oven and top with fruit, butter, etc.
Enjoy!
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