Amish Recipe:
Dutch Baby Oven Pancake
with
Blood Oranges and Blueberries
A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake, a Bismarck, or a Dutch puff, is a sweet popover that is normally served for breakfast. It is derived from the German pfannkuchen. It is made with eggs, flour, sugar and milk, and usually seasoned with vanilla and cinnamon, although occasionally fruit or another flavouring is also added. It is baked in a cast iron or metal pan and falls soon after being removed from the oven.
The “Dutch” moniker refers to the group of German-American immigrants known as the Pennsylvania Dutch, where “Dutch” is a corruption of the German autonym deutsch.
I look forward to the Blood Orange season with greedy anticipation – they are so sweet and juicy, as well as being a glorious ruby-red. The season in Europe is short, from late January to early March, so I tend to grab them while I can and often buy several kilos for day-to-day eating as well as marmalade making. Blood oranges are low in calories too, so they fit into my 5:2 diet plan and I always keep enough calories back so I can treat myself to one of these beautiful oranges on a fast day.
So, when perusing the recipes over at Shockingly Delicious, my assigned blog for February and the Secret Recipe Club, imagine my delight when I saw Dorothy’s recipe for Dutch Baby Oven Pancake with Blueberries and Blood Oranges. Dorothy is a career newspaper editor currently on hiatus from that dying challenged industry, as she says on her About Me page! She has 25 years of food writing and recipe developing under her belt, and she freelances as a food and financial writer, so expect some wonderful recipes over on her site.
Dorothy has millions of recipes, and here’s just small snapshot of some of them that caught my eye: Sautéed Ginger-Scallion Shrimp, Jalapeno Tuna Macaroni and Cheese, Pear-Vanilla Bean-Nutmeg Butter, Orange Habanero Lamb Burgers and Banana Butterfinger Bundt Cake. But, it was her Amish inspired recipe for Dutch Baby Oven Pancake that won my heart, for three main reasons – I had blood oranges, I used to live in Elizabethtown in Pennsylvania Dutch country and remember these baked pancakes with affection, and I needed a breakfast recipe idea for weekend house guests.
For any British readers, this pancake is similar to a Yorkshire pudding, but with sugar, vanilla and spices added. Mine DID puff up on baking, but I wasn’t quick enough with the camera, so it looks rather flat and forlorn in the photos…….it did taste heavenly however. The addition of the blood oranges and blueberries is inspired and we all loved the sweet citrus overtones that married so well with the blueberries. I sprinkled caster sugar over mine, but Dorothy suggests icing sugar (confectioner’s sugar) and maple syrup for added sweetness.
My adapted recipe is below – I had to convert it from US cups to Metric grams and millilitres. I also decided to omit the nutmeg and increase the vanilla, which worked a treat with the blood oranges ad blueberries. Next time, I may make it with self-raising flour for an extra lift – the texture was light and the edges had a lovely crunch to them which we all liked, but I felt it could have risen more. DO try this recipe, the pancake can be served with all manner of ingredients, such as apples, pears, raspberries, pineapple, mango, blackberries etc, as well as just lemon and sugar. I made this recipe for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) last week, but I won’t wait a full year before I make it again! Thanks Dorothy for this wonderful recipe, Karen
Dutch Baby Oven Pancake with Blood Oranges and Blueberries
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk, Wheat |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party, Christmas, Easter |
| Region | American |
| By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 50g unsalted butter
- 4 free-range eggs
- 250mls milk
- 125g plain flour
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 125g fresh blueberries
- 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced
- caster sugar or icing sugar to sprinkle (or maple syrup)
Note
A delicious baked pancake that originates from Germany, but that became very popular in the States, especially in Pennsylvania Dutch country, where the name Dutch Baby Oven Pancake is thought to have come from. This version is served with juicy blood oranges and plump blueberries for a delicious breakfast or brunch recipe. (Recipe inspiration: Shockingly Delicious.com)
Directions
| Step 1 | Pre-heat the oven to 225C/450F/Gas 6. |
| Step 2 | Melt the butter and add pour it into a 30cm/12" diameter metal pie tin, or an oven proof cast iron skillet. |
| Step 3 | Place the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla extract and salt into a bowl and using a hand mixer or wire whisk, blend/whisk all the ingredients together until well blended. |
| Step 4 | Swirl the melted butter around the pie tin or skillet, then pour the pancake mixture into the tin/skillet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until well risen and puffy. |
| Step 5 | Remove the pancake from the oven and serve cut into wedges with the blood oranges and blueberries scattered over the top. Sprinkle sugar over to serve if desired, or drizzle some maple syrup over the top. |
The Secret Recipe Club is a way to not only find but share new blogs. Each month, one member is assigned to another member from their group secretly (hence the name). That person selects a recipe (or more) to make, photograph, and then will draft up a blog post. Everyone in the group posts on the same Monday together and gets to see who had their blog and what recipe(s) they chose. It’s such a fun experience and it’s a great way to get new followers, too. There are always new blogs to discover and our club has plenty to offer.
Ah, lovely! One of my favourites!
A new favourite of mine now too Lizzy, Karen
Beautiful Dutch baby! I love blood oranges too, and am so sad that the season is so short. How lucky to get Dorothy’s blog. She is awesome!
Thanks Karen, yes, Dorothy’s blog is amazing and it was so hard to choose a recipe! Karen
Awwww…blushing!
This looks delicious Karen. I’ve always wanted to make as Dutch Baby pancake, but just never have. I like the addition of blueberries and blood orange.
Thanks! They are SO easy to make and are perfect for a busy breakfast where you need to have your hands free for other tasks!
Ah yes, the difficulties of photographing Dutch Baby pancakes! They fall so quickly after coming out of the oven (and certainly when you cut them). Luckily, the flavor overcompensates for that character flaw. Thanks for doing such a great job with my blog this month. Love the recipe you chose, and of course, now you have me craving a Dutch Baby! And I just wrote Blood Oranges on my shopping list.
I am usually prepared Dorothy, but with a house full of guests it was tricky! The recipe was wonderful however and it was the FIRST Dutch baby I’s made, although I have eaten them many times when I lived in PA! Karen
I see many more Dutch Babies in your future!
These oranges are beautiful. I made my first Dutch Baby last weekend. It was so good I don’t know what took so long. I see many more in my future. Happy Reveal Day!
Thanks Emily! I love Dutch baby pancakes, but like you I had never made one until recently!
Aren’t blood oranges amazing! I am still on the look for them at our grocery stores, so far, nothing!
you picked a real elegant recipe for this month’s reveal….
I LOVE Blood oranges Sally and these ones were particularly sweet and juicy!
There’s a local breakfast place by my mom’s summer home that makes amazing Dutch babies. I’ll have to try your recipe next time my mom comes to visit!
Do try this recipe Lauren and let me know what your mum thinks too!
I love blood oranges. I love blueberries. I love puff pancakes. I love this recipe!!!
Hahaha! Then this is a recipe that needs to be made Wendy!
I’ve never heard of a Dutch Pancake before, I’m going to have to try it. The fruit looks so delicious with it, I can almost taste the blood oranges. GG
I had tried Dutch pancakes when I lived in PA in the States GG – they are really just sweet Yorkshire Puddings! 😉
I just made a dutch baby for the first time last weekend and I”m now addicted to them! I love this version topped with blood oranges and blueberries. Great pick!
Thanks Lynsey! They are so easy to make at home too, so it’s a win win recipe for me!
I adore blood oranges, a pity a season when they are available here is so short. Marvellous recipe, pinned and shared.
I know Galina – that’s why you have to grab as many as you can before the season ends! Thanks, Karen
You’ve called out 3 things I really love – Dutch baby pancakes, blood oranges and Dorothy’s blog. I really need to make these!!
Glad we are singing from the same song sheet Susan! 🙂 Karen
How beautiful is this, with those vibrant blood oranges and berries! I have never tried making a dutch baby at home, but I may have to give it a try, instead of just leaving it to the restauranteurs. =) Great choice for the SRC!
Thanks Amy – these pancakes are VERY easy to make at home and this one was delicious when served with fruit!
This looks so beautiful with all the jewel colors — I’ve never made a Dutch baby!
Thanks Sue – they are VERY easy to make at home! Karen
I cannot get enough blood oranges right now! This pancake is absolutely stunning! Great pick this month 🙂
I know what you mean Melissa, I have just bought another 2 bags of them myself!
Beautiful photos! I absolutely love blood oranges.
Thanks so much Tara! 🙂 Karen
Wow. This pancake and your photos (as always) look beautiful. There’s no other way to describe them. Great SRC pick!
Aw thanks so much Christine! 🙂 Have a great week! Karen
Your photos are beautiful!
Thanks SO much Nicole! 🙂 Karen
I’ve never made a Dutch pancake! But it sounds so easy and yours looks so good. Yum!!
Thanks Jess – they are VERY easy to make at home and this recipe is a keeper!
This looks like a perfect Saturday breakfast!
Thanks Sarah – the pancake was delicious!
I slightly adapted the recipe and put the zest of the oranges in the batter and replaced a third of the flour with ground almonds. I used small ‘Yorkshire pudding ‘ tins- the batter rose beautifully and the result was demolished by my partner and a friend! Many thanks for this recipe.
BRILLIANT! What a great idea to some zest to the batter too Georgie, I like it. So pleased you enjoyed this recipe. Karen