Dutch babies are puffed pancakes similar to Yorkshire pudding, made with eggs, milk, and flour. They were possibly named by the children of Victor Manca, who ran a popular restaurant in Seattle. They are best served immediately and can be topped with lemon juice, powdered sugar, jams, or honey. They can also be flavored with onion, garlic, or cheese.
Dutch babies are puffed pancakes in the oven, very similar to Yorkshire pudding. They might as well be called Bismarcks, or German Pancakes, and were probably first named Dutch Babies by the children of Victor Manca, who ran a popular restaurant, Manca’s, in Seattle. There is an unconfirmed story that Manca made these individual sized puffy pancakes and that his children gave them the nickname Dutch children to differentiate them from the larger German pancake.
Despite the impressively large beignets, Dutch babies are a breeze to make, with very few ingredients. Eggs, milk and flour are combined and first cooked for a minute or two in lots of melted butter on a stovetop, before being cooked in a high heat oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. As the “baby” cooks, the sides of the pancake rise and turn brown. The center rises unevenly, and when you’re done, the top should be golden.
As soon as you cut into Dutch babies they deflate dramatically and shrink even when left alone. This is why you should serve them immediately after cooking. People have many tips for Dutch kids. The classic is to serve the pancake in slices with a dressing of lemon juice and powdered sugar. People also enjoy jams or marmalades, honey or syrup. Some like to eat them plain, as they are so rich given the large amount of butter they are cooked in.
Dutch babies will never be a lean dish, but they can be spectacular. If you want to get some fat off the plate, you can dab the top of the baby with a paper towel to remove some of the excess butter that builds up on the top. However, you will get a very fatty breakfast or brunch.
On the other hand, you can really wow guests by whipping up these simple pancakes for a brunch platter. You can also try different flavors to make tasty Dutch babies. Consider adding some chopped onion, some garlic, or some grated cheese. Because the recipe is so simple, you should make sure the additions stay sparse and simple. If you overload your pancake with two lots of fillings, it may not rise as attractively.
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