Banana Dutch Baby Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BLUEBERRY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine flour, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, and milk in a high-speed blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and very thin, about 1 minute.
• Heat a 9- or 10-inch cast iron skillet over high heat. Pour clarified butter into the skillet and use a pastry brush to grease the sides. Heat butter until just starting to smoke.
• Quickly and carefully pour the batter into the center of the skillet, then sprinkle blueberries over top. Transfer skillet to the center of the preheated oven and bake until browned and nicely puffed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully remove from the oven and immediately brush the top with melted butter. Squeeze lemon juice over top as Dutch baby deflates. Dust with powdered sugar.
• Cut in wedges to serve and drizzle with maple syrup.

BANANA DUTCH BABY PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar begins to melt. Add the pecans and cook for 2 more minutes. Transfer the pecans to a small dish and set aside. Reserve the skillet (with any residual brown sugar) for the pancake.
• In a small bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small pan. In a large bowl, add the buttermilk, vanilla, egg yolks and melted butter and whisk until blended. Gradually whisk in the flour mixture. Stir in the smashed bananas. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form and gently fold into the banana mixture.
• Sprinkle the pecans over the bottom of the reserved skillet along with the banana slices. Gently spoon the batter into the skillet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Invert the pancake onto a serving plate and dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup.

DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• You will need: 1 x 25cm/10-inch cast-iron frying pan/skillet, or 1 x small roasting tin/pan approx. 28 x 21 x 4.5 cm/11 x 8 x 2 inches Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C Fan/gas mark 7/425ºF, and straightaway put your pan into the oven to heat up while you prepare the batter. Beat the eggs with the caster sugar in an electric mixer until light and frothy. Whisk in the milk, flour, vanilla, salt and grated nutmeg, and beat until you have a smooth but thin batter. Wearing a thick oven mitt, remove the pan from the oven and put the butter carefully into the hot pan or tin and swirl it to melt, then quickly pour in the batter and return it to the oven. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 18-20 minutes. Serve dusted with icing sugar, and a tumble of berries, if the idea appeals; otherwise, see Intro.

BANANA DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF. Crush scone or muffin into coarse crumbs in a food processor, using brief pulses. Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add banana slices and cook, tossing gently, until coated all over, 1 minute. Spread bananas in single layer, then scatter on the cinnamon. Whisk together eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until only small lumps remain. Pour batter into a pan and cook 1 minute. Scatter on crumbs and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes.