Apple Dutch Baby
Servings: 4 servings
Cinnamon, nutmeg, and sliced apples all baked into a light and fluffy Dutch Baby pancake!
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk at room temperature
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (60 g)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 apple cored and sliced thin
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare your coals: Either light charcoals (recommended) or start a campfire for cooking. For home cooking, see note*.
- To make the batter, crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat vigorously until smooth. Add the milk, and give a quick stir to incorporate. Then add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix together until smooth.3 large eggs, ½ cup whole milk, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Once the embers or charcoals are ready, set your Dutch oven over the heat to preheat Place the butter in the bottom of the Dutch oven and swirl it around until it melts. Once the butter is completely melted, pour your batter into the Dutch oven.4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Layer the sliced apples over the batter.1 apple
- Cover the Dutch oven with the lid. Place on a small bed of coals (about 8), and then cover the lid with additional coals (about 17).
- After 10 minutes, take a quick peak to check progress. You're looking for the Dutch baby to be puffed up and golden brown in spots. Cook for a few more minutes if needed, and remove from the heat when it's done.
- Serve immediately with syrup.
Notes
Serving size: This recipe will make 4 servings if served with a side (bacon, sausage, etc) or 2 servings if served on its own.
*How to cook a Dutch Baby in a home oven: Place a 10″ cast iron skillet in your oven while it preheats to 425F. Prepare the batter in the same manner as above. When you’re ready to cook, add the butter to the skillet (keep it in the oven) and once it’s fully melted, (carefully!) remove the skillet from the oven, swirl the butter to evenly coat the bottom, and pour the batter into the center of the pan. Pop the skillet back into the oven and cook 15-20 minutes until puffed up and golden.
