Hello hungry peoples,

Dutch babies are a very special kind of pancake. There really is nothing quite like them. It is baked in the oven in a very hot skillet with heaps of butter. While it is cooking it will puff up into gorgeous golden domes, sometimes to a ridiculous extent. I have had dutch babies that have puffed up so much that they have hit the roof of my oven. All of this puffing up makes them super light and crispy. One of the things I love about them is that you make one giant pancake for the family and everyone digs in. Much easier than painstakingly making one small pancake at a time for a hungry horde. A large pancake can feed two adults comfortably.

The pancakes are derived from a German Pancake, called a Bismark, but was actually conceived in America where they are very popular. Apparently German immigrants are commonly referred to as Dutch. You don’t really see Dutch babies in Australian cafes so if you want to try it you really have to make your home. Luckily they are super easy. I like to serve mine with fruit, maple syrup and a little powdered sugar. A traditional version is lemon juice and sugar. If you want something creamy you could serve it with ice cream, marscapone cream, sour cream, ricotta or just plain old whipped cream.

Difficulty: Easy peasy