A Dutch baby—basically a cross between a pancake and a popover—is tremendously popular in Seattle; according to local lore, it originated at a restaurant there called Manca's. Serve it with fresh berries or nothing more than jam or a lavish sprinkling of lemon sugar.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 4 to 6 (breakfast or dessert) servings
Ingredients
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Preparation
Step 1
Put skillet on middle rack of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
Step 2
Stir together sugar and zest in a small bowl.
Step 3
Beat eggs with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and frothy, then beat in milk, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and continue to beat until smooth, about 1 minute more (batter will be thin).
Step 4
Add butter to hot skillet and melt, swirling to coat. Add batter and immediately return skillet to oven. Bake until puffed and golden-brown, 18 to 25 minutes.
Step 5
Serve immediately, topped with lemon sugar.