Dutch Baby
If you live in the Chicago area you can go to Walker Bros. and see these gorgeous pancakes coming out from the kitchen. My mom, Gwen, was an original “foodie” long before the term was coined. She had a collection of probably 6 or 7 well seasoned cast iron pans and the size of the crowd for breakfast determined which pan she’d use for making this pancake. The recipe she left was probably clipped from Sunset Magazine sometime in the 1960′s. Also known as a German pancake, it is very similar to Yorkshire pudding and is made using the same ingredients.
Fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar are the traditional toppings for this pancake
Gwen’s old recipe with her handwriting on top
No different on the inside than their cousin the white egg, I just love the way brown eggs look
Whirl egg, milk and flour in blender
Pour batter into hot cast iron pan
Pouring batter into a hot cast iron pan is key to making this puff up properly.
There’s nothing quite like those pancakes with the powdered sugar/lemon mixture on top… my dad always used to get the savory one with the veggies and havarti cheese, but I’m a purist
Thanks for sharing this one. It will be fun to recreate that old memory. Now, any chance you’ve got the recipe for APPLE PANCKAKE???
Hi Jackie, That will be anothr weekend’s post. I’ll check out the site you sent, thank you for sharing. Amy
As an aficionado of fine cuisine who can appreciate a good recipe when you see one, I thought you might enjoy these Weight Watchers classics from the 1970s:
http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html
The comments (by writer Wendy McClure) are the best part.
Hi Amy! I just made this this morning and they were AWESOME! I made the 3-4 quart amount and I added a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the milk and a teaspoon of kosher salt to the flour before mixing everything together. It was awesome! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Hi Grace, I’ve often wondered why this doest have salt in it and I like your addition of vanilla, how about vanilla seed? I love their rich flavor. Happy Sunday. Amy
A Dutch baby has been on my list of things to try!
Pam, it is so easy I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know how you did:). Amy
we are definitely making THESE!!!!!! yum! i have a crew of boys who live to go to walker bros. won’t they be surprised when their mama pulls this out of a hat (or a lodge skillet) this weekend…what a discovery……
YEah! SO glad you found my blog…that article is probably from the Trib circa 1970
In the post I put Sunset Mag but on second thought it looks more like newsprint not glossy paper. you can tell how well loved it was in our home. Hope your crew enjoys it. Amy
I’ve been craving a Dutch Baby. Thanks for the chart/article – charticle!
This is a fantastic recipe – love that it’s from the Tribune and your mom! So wonderful. Thanks for sharing, Amy!