Chef John's Dutch Babies

I've always been fascinated by how many different breakfast foods you can create using just milk, eggs, and flour; and this is one of the more interesting examples. Especially considering the unusual, and borderline disturbing name. Sometimes called German pancakes, these have very little to do with Germany, and nothing to do with the Dutch. Apparently they were invented by German immigrants who were referred to as Dutch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ⅔ cup milk, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons clarified butter
• ½ cup packed all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• ½ Meyer lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Blend milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together in a blender until batter is smooth.

Step 3

Melt clarified butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until bubbling; pour batter into the center of the skillet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter, drizzle lemon juice over the top, and dust with confectioners' sugar.