german pancake(s).

some call it a 'dutch baby.'

others call it a 'puff pancake.'

me? i call it a German Pancake.

it's a simple, delicious alternative to

the typical pancake and can be 

altered to accompany savory ingredients.

the recipe i use is as follows:

setting your oven temp to 400, put a few generous

tablespoons (real) butter in your cast iron pan

and slip it onto the rack as the oven heats up.

when the oven reaches temperature you'll

be ready to pour the batter into the pan

and wait for the magic to happen.

batter recipe:

1/2 cup AP (all purpose) flour, 1/2 cup milk,

1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch salt,

2 tablespoons sugar & 3 large eggs.

using an immersion blender

i whirl it until completely combined

and a bit on the frothy side.

just before the oven temp reaches 400

i'll give it another quick whirl

then pour it into the skillet.

set your timer for 20 minutes.

sure hope you've remembered

to use an oven mit!

while the pancake is baking you can ready your toppings. 

strawberries were cut along with banana,

walnut pieces in a little bowl, and 

three sugared liquids: 

sorghum and maple syrup and date syrup..

 !!! bacon !!!

(baked and portioned and pulled from the deep freeze)

also made an appearance much to the hubs delight.

when the timer dings simply use your mits

to bring the pancake out of the oven and

portion it for however many you're feeding.

with the toppings available for personal

taste you'll have a delicious breakfast

to share & be delighted by plenty of yUm sounds.

let me know if you make this already

or will try it in the near future, okay?

note: on youtube i saw that *roots and refuge*

used a clay baker as well as a glass pan to make

her pancake .. so a cast iron (CI) skillet isn't required.

i sure love my CI though and use it plenty

throughout the week! 

a savory application was made a week ago tuesday.

same recipe as above but no sugar, replaced with

2 tablespoons cornmeal. baked the same method

but i added a cup of cheese 

(micro-planed toscano cheddar from trader joe's) 

as well as a few slices of prosciutto. 

so... pour in batter, sprinkle cheese on the perimeter,

arrange prosciutto. quick like! then bake 20-25 minutes.

before portioning onto plates i added arugula salad

on top (golden balsamic vinaigrette .. recipe below)

and micro-planed added cheese. 

it sure made a pretty picture & was tastebud worthy.

the pancake didn't puff up like the the other one

but i think that's due to the added ingredients

and lack of sugar...? regardless, delish!

golden balsamic vinaigrette

into a half pint mason jar:

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 minced garlic clove

1/2 cup golden balsamic vinegar *

1 teaspoon dijon

1 teaspoon maple syrup

pinch pink himalayan salt

1/4 cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

cap the jar and shake like the dickens'..

the jar not you.

a little goes a long way so ensure you don't

drown your greens in dressing. 

* i buy most of my staple goods through Azure Standard,

this includes golden balsamic vinegar. it's a Napa Valley

blend distributed by Stonewall Kitchen. i'm sure you 

could locate it elsewhere other than Azure if needed.

or, use a golden balsamic vinegar other than this one.

even use white wine vinegar in a pinch. 

not regular vinegar. my thoughts.

:: a couple points to ponder ::

"this morning i asked God

 for more of Him. 

the answer i received was,

'make room'"

{unk}

"The Word is like a mirror shining back 

to us the person and glory of Jesus - and as we

meditate on Him, we are changed, 

our thoughts purified, and our minds renewed."

{Dr. J. Vernon McGee}

until next time,

.sherry.

p.s. maranatha