Pannekoeken are Dutch oven-baked pancakes that are denser than French crepes and American pancakes. They are cooked in a skillet called a Dutch baby and can be sweet or savory with various toppings. The batter is made with eggs, flour, milk, salt, and butter.
A pannekoek is a large Dutch oven-baked pancake. While pannekoeken can be quite thin, they differ from a French crepe in that they are denser. These are also different from American pancakes which tend to be smaller and thicker as well as much fluffier in texture. Also, crepes and pancakes are usually cooked on an oiled or buttered griddle or stovetop skillet, while pannekoeken are cooked in the oven in a skillet called a Dutch baby.
A Dutch children’s oven pan looks a lot like a bowl-shaped pan with two semi-circular handles rather than one long one. The surface of a baked pannekoek looks more like that of a pizza than French or American pancakes since chunks or slices of meat, as well as melted cheese, can be used as a topping for savory versions of this Dutch pancake . Sweet pannekoeken contain fruit and often have sugar added to the base batter. Pannekoeken can be cooked and eaten without seasonings, but most cooks like to add something.
The ingredients used to prepare pannekoeken are the same as for any pancake: eggs, flour, milk, salt and butter. A little sugar can be added to the sweet pannekoeken batter. The batter is often mixed with a hand whisk. The exact pannekoek batter recipe can vary in its steps, but a basic method is to whisk the eggs, then whisk in the flour, milk, and salt. The butter is placed in the ovenproof Dutch skillet to melt as the oven heats to a moderately high temperature.
The pannekoek batter is poured into the hot pan. The toppings are added before the batter-filled Dutch pan is returned to the oven to cook. Many different combinations of toppings can be added for both savory and sweet pannekoeken. What is known as a Dutch apple pancake is a popular treat in the United States. Sauteed apples can be added to pannekoeken batter along with brown sugar and cinnamon before the dish is cooked to serve hot topped with whipped cream.
Other possible combinations for sweet pannekoeken are blueberries with cream cheese and sliced strawberries with sour cream. Syrup can be added on top. Dutch Gouda cheese is a popular topping on a savory pannekoeken. Along with the cheese, sauteed toppings such as bacon, sausage, peppers, and onions can be placed on savory Dutch pancakes before baking.
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