Is there any time of day when a pancake isn’t welcome at the table? What about a Savory Dutch Baby that mixes up in seconds? Didn’t think so. Feel free to get creative with the toppings, but if you’re in need of inspiration, we swear by fried eggs, avocado, and shaved ham; smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and sliced spring onions; or sautéed kale, crispy bacon, and aged cheddar.
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What you’ll need
Blender
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Cast Iron Skillet
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4-Cup Measuring Cup
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Recipe information
Total Time
50 minutes
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
3
¾
3
½
2
½
½
Preparation
Step 1
Place a medium ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, in center of oven and preheat oven to 450°. Let skillet heat at least 25 minutes total (prepare your toppings while you wait).
Step 2
Blend eggs in a blender on high speed until very frothy, about 1 minute. With motor running, gradually stream in milk, then 2 Tbsp. butter; blend another 30 seconds. Add flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper and blend just to combine. (This batter doubles well if you want to scale up.)
Step 3
Carefully remove skillet from oven and swirl remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in skillet to coat. Immediately pour batter into skillet (butter will brown quickly, so have batter at the ready to prevent burning). Bake pancake until puffed and brown around edges, 20–25 minutes. It will begin to deflate as soon as it comes out. Top as desired.
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Reviews (31)
Back to TopI have been making a version of this for decades. No blender necessary, just a whisk and a bowl. No cornstarch. Proportions are easy. 4 eggs/1 cup of flour/1cup of milk/4T butter for a 4 egg baby in a 12” skillet; 3 eggs, etc./ 10” skillet; 2eggs, etc/8” skillet, for 4,3,and 2 servings respectively. This is our traditional Christmas “Egg Breakfast” served with fresh berries, yogurt, powdered sugar and a squeeze of fresh lemon. We have savory versions on less special occasions.
Linda8
Frankfort, Michigan
3/21/2022
I look forward to the day Bon Appetit decides to publish recipes in grams, not simply by volume.
Anonymous
5/9/2021
Turned out great. I used nut milk & it was still fine. Without doubling the recipe, I would say this was a good 3 servings.
Anonymous
2/28/2021
Do i need to use cornstarch? Any recommended replacements?
Anonymous
Chicago
12/16/2020
Love my CI pan. Will use it for savory and sweet. The issue I have is that there are too many disco themed recipes instead of everyday recipes that will create happy meals for the family. They are all so easy and such low maintenance needed. An occasional disco recipe is fine, but to make people use this tool more, the emphasis should be on family meals done easily.
Anonymous
Olympia, Washington
10/8/2020
My baby came out a weird shape but I think that was on me. I subbed oat milk for cow milk and it worked just fine, if not a little bland. Maybe needed more salt, but the texture was fantastic and thick and fluffy and eggy. I made one with salmon-- tasty, and one with caramel and banana-- a winner.
Anonymous
Austin, TX
5/11/2020
This is a family favorite. We have tried several versions and it works perfectly every time!
slbrown
Chicago, IL
5/12/2019