spiced sweet cherry dutch baby
I looked at pictures of Dutch babies online to try to figure out what to expect. Every picture was different! Some were flat and rose only slightly, and some were puffy in the middle. What fun I had watching through the oven door. It kept puffing up until I thought it would explode. I knew that once I removed it from the oven, it would deflate, so I worked really fast to get a picture. It was like a cheesy, cherry custard pancake. I topped mine with honey and a little lemon juice and then sprinkled it with powdered sugar. You could also top it with more cherries.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Treat your mom (or anyone, really) to a special and impressive breakfast with this spiced sweet cherry Dutch baby. It's a custardy pancake filled with warm spices - nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. The flavor pairs well with the sweet cherries. We loved the touch of savory, nutty flavor a sprinkling of Gruyere cheese adds.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup sweet cherries, pitted
- 2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese
- powdered sugar, honey or lemon, optional
How To Make spiced sweet cherry dutch baby
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Step 1Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Place a cast iron skillet in the oven. -
Step 2While the skillet is heating, combine flour, eggs, milk, sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt in a blender or mixer.
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Step 3Mix until smooth.
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Step 4When the pan is almost hot, add butter and cherries and heat until cherries are bubbling.
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Step 5Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour batter into the pan. Sprinkle cheese on top.
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Step 6Return to oven. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the sides of the Dutch baby are pulling away from the pan, and it is puffed up and browned. Do not open the door while your Dutch baby is cooking, or it will not rise.
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Step 7Remove from oven and enjoy your own personal Dutch baby masterpiece! Carefully remove to a serving plate and top with powdered sugar, honey, or anything else you like.
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