German Apple Pancake Recipe

Name: German Apple Pancake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tart apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 lemon, juice of; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup milk; 3/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 tart apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
confectioners' sugar

1
Combine apples, sugar, 2 T of the lemon juice and cinnamon in a medium bowl; toss to coat apples.
2
Melt 2 T of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add apples, cook just until soft, 3 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
3
Heat oven to 450 degrees.
4
Whisk together eggs and milk in a bowl until well blended, whisk in flour and salt to form a slightly lumpy batter.
5
Melt remaining 4 T of the butter in an oven-proof 10-inch skillet (a well-seasoned cast iron skillet is good) until just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes; spread apples in bottom of pan, pour batter over apples.
6
Bake until the pancake is golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes; invert onto a large platter.
7
Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice; dust with confectioners' sugar.

445

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tart apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 lemon, juice of, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, German Apple Pancake falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Apple Pancake

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