Kittencals German Apple Puff Pancake Recipes

GERMAN APPLE PUFF PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
• Peel the apples and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• Melt the butter in a skillet.
• Add apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture. Saute the apples until they soften and become light golden brown on both sides (approx. 4-5 minutes).
• While sauteing the apples, beat eggs and combine with milk, flour and salt, stirring well to make a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter over the apples and place the pan in the hot oven.
• Bake approximately 18 minutes. Do not open oven while baking. Use oven light to check. Pancake is done when it no longer appears wet on top.
• To serve, invert the pan over a dinner plate.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, blend eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Gradually mix in milk, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Let batter stand for 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a 10 inch oven proof skillet, brushing butter up on the sides of the pan. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over the butter. Line the pan with apple slices. Sprinkle remaining sugar over apples. Place pan over medium-high heat until the mixture bubbles, then gently pour the batter mixture over the apples.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for 10 minutes. Slide pancake onto serving platter and cut into wedges.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Combine apples, sugar, 2 T of the lemon juice and cinnamon in a medium bowl; toss to coat apples.
• Melt 2 T of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add apples, cook just until soft, 3 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Whisk together eggs and milk in a bowl until well blended, whisk in flour and salt to form a slightly lumpy batter.
• Melt remaining 4 T of the butter in an oven-proof 10-inch skillet (a well-seasoned cast iron skillet is good) until just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes; spread apples in bottom of pan, pour batter over apples.
• Bake until the pancake is golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes; invert onto a large platter.
• Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice; dust with confectioners' sugar.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º.
• Melt butter in a 9 or 10 inch skillet with an ovenproof handle (cast iron works great).
• Arrange apple slices in a single layer over butter.
• Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar with the cinnamon & sprinkle over the apples.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring gently, until apples are slightly tender ( 5-6 minutes).
• Beat eggs, milk, flour & salt till smooth; pour over apple mixture.
• Bake for 8 minutes; remove from oven.
• Lower temp to 375º.
• Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar over pancake.
• Return to oven & bake till evenly browned; 8-10 minutes.
• Loosen pancake around the edges & cut into wedges.

GERMAN PANCAKE (PUFF PANCAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in preheating oven in a 9" pie pan. Beat together the rest of the ingredients. Batter can be slightly lumpy. Pour over the melted butter in the pie pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until puffed up and golden! Sprinkle with powdered sugar and lemon juice (optional).

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat a 10-in. cast-iron skillet in a 425° oven. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the eggs, milk, flour, salt and nutmeg; cover and process until smooth. , Add butter to hot skillet; return to oven until butter bubbles. Pour batter into skillet. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until pancake puffs and edges are browned and crisp. , For topping, in a skillet, combine the apples, butter and sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until apples are tender. Spoon into baked pancake. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut and serve immediately.

PUFFED APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in large bowl until well blended. Add flour and whisk until batter is smooth. Place butter in 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Place dish in oven until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Remove dish from oven. Place apple slices in overlapping rows atop melted butter in baking dish. Return to oven and bake until apples begin to soften slightly and butter is bubbling and beginning to brown around edges of dish, about 10 minutes.
• Pour batter over apples in dish and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake pancake until puffed and brown, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm.

PUFFED APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Farenheit (or 420 for hotter ovens).
• Whisk the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Add the flour to the mixture and continue to whisk smooth.
• Melt the butter in the microwave or oven and pour it into a 9x13-inch glass dish (it should be a couple of inches deep).
• Place (and layer) the apple slices over the butter and bake in oven for 10 minutes.
• Pour the batter over the apples and butter and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until it is puffy and spots on top are browning.
• Remove from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. (it should be served hot: not piping hot, but warm).
• Optional: Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, or allow diners to sprinkle it on themselves at the table.

DUTCH OVEN-PUFFED APPLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium bowl, beat the 3 eggs and milk until well blended. Add the flour and salt; stir until batter is barely blended (the batter should be slightly lumpy).
• In another bowl, toss apple slices with sugar, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and cinnamon.
• Melt unsalted butter in a heavy, ovenproof 12-inch cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple mixture and saute 4 minutes, or until slightly softened. Spread out apples into an even layer; pour batter over apples.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until pancake is golden brown and puffed.
• Sprinkle with the juice of half a lemon and dust with confectioner's sugar. Serve immediately.