Bonnies Dutch Baby With Fresh Fruit Recipes

BONNIE'S DUTCH BABY WITH FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place 3 tablespoons of butter in the 10-inch cast iron skillet to melt while it is preheating.
• 2. MIX INGREDIENTS Combine all the remaining ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk until well mixed.
• 3. With a potholder, take the cast iron skillet out of the oven (shut the door so you don't lose your heat) and pour the batter into it.
• 4. Return it to the oven to bake.
• 5. BAKE THE DUTCH BABY Bake the Dutch Baby in the oven for 15 minutes, watch it carefully as it browns so it doesn't burn. Here is what it looks like when it is baked.
• 6. FILL THE DUTCH BABY WITH FRUIT Fill with an assortment of fruit or berries. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over all fruit.
• 7. TO SERVE Dust generously with powdered sugar.
• 8. Slice in 6 pie-shaped slices to serve and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!
• 9. The original recipe photograph by Bonnie

DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Fifteen minutes before baking preheat the oven to 450°; have a pie plate or oven-proof skillet ready.
• Whisk together the milk, flour, eggs, sugar and vanilla; put the butter in the pie plate or skillet and place the pan in the oven just until the butter is melted; with a brush coat the rim and entire inside of the pan.
• Slowly pour batter into hot pan; bake for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake another 8-10 minutes, until pancake is well-browned; remove from oven and sieve confectioners' sugar over the top; serve immediately with fruit spooned into the center of the pancake.

DUTCH BABY WITH BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the berry compote: Combine the raspberries, blueberries, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest and juice and a splash of water to a small pot. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the mixture has thickened and the berries have burst, about 7 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and keep the compote warm.
• For the strawberry topping: Meanwhile, toss together the strawberries, sugar and orange zest in a small bowl. Allow the berries to sit and release their juices and for the sugar to dissolve.
• For the Dutch babies: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 2 cast-iron pans in the oven while preheating, about 20 minutes.
• Add the flour, milk, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and salt to a large bowl. Whisk to combine; the batter should be smooth but small lumps are OK.
• Remove the pans from the oven. Divide the remaining cold butter between the pans and let it melt to coat. Add half the batter (about 1/2 cup) to each pan and place immediately in the oven. Cook until golden brown on the sides and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve the Dutch babies right out of the cast-iron pans topped with compote, strawberries, whipped cream, mint and chocolate shavings. YUM!