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Bacon and Eggs Dutch Baby Pancake

Name: Bacon and Eggs Dutch Baby Pancakes
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Ingredients: 125 g flour (all-purpose flour (at room temperature)); 2 large eggs (or three small (at room temperature)); 240 ml milk (semi-skimmed (2% fat) (at room temperature)); 2 tbsp sugar (add 1 extra tbsp if you like a little sweeter); 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract (or rum if you like it); 3 tbsp oil (or butter); 4 rashers bacon (cooked to perfection ); 4 small eggs; 1 tablespoon honey (to drizzle when serving (optional) ); 1 tbsp fresh herbs (I used parsley and thyme -finely chopped (optional))

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When it comes to a good breakfast in this household we do like to take it seriously. This bacon and eggs Dutch baby pancake must the ultimate oven cooked giant popover breakfast that we thoroughly enjoy here whenever I make it. It not only looks good but it tastes out of this world! It is the perfect sweet and savoury combination.

The weather is still great here with highs of 30C but sadly we soon have to say goodbye to summer. Phew, for once, I am not sure I regret though. What a 2020 summer this was, I hope we will not have a repeat ever again!

We need to, however, remain positive and say hello to autumn which is a gorgeous season. Autumn definitely counts as my second favourite season after spring of course and I am looking forward to all that hearty comfort food autumn brings along.

All these soups, hearty meals, autumn dishes and of course breakfasts like this savoury bacon and eggs dutch pancakes it is what fall food is all about. Great food which we are all looking forward to.

how to make Dutch baby pancakes?

A thin pancake batter and a hot skillet it's all you need to make a dutch pancake that can be made by using a food processor or a whisker.
Pour the batter into the hot and generously greased skillet and place into the preheated oven. The batter will start to puff around the edges in minutes - so fun to watch! The edges turn golden and the minute you can’t resist the aromas and the looks of this beauty any longer it definitely means, it’s ready!! Top with your desired toppings either sweet or savoury like this one and ENJOY!

As soon as the giant pancake comes out of the oven it will collapse back into the skillet pretty quickly but don't worry, the outcome and what’s left behind is a delectable pancake with a soft, delicate texture of a hot crepe and an eggy flavour of a not so sweet popover.

The sweet (honey) and the savoury (egg and bacon) toppings are making this wonderful breakfast, brunch or even a dinner dish, a truly desirable one indeed.

Hey, look at this Dutch baby pancake puffing in the oven, isn't it just beautiful?

How to serve dutch pancake

Makes a perfect work lunch, bake in the morning, top with favourite toppings, roll it up, place in a box and here you have the most amazing work lunch that will make all your work colleagues drool.

This recipe yields two good size pancakes or four smaller ones but I like to make them as big as possible as it will mean less oil or butter intake. Not that it really, really matters 😉

Can I make a dutch baby pancake with wholewheat flour?

Yes, absolutely! It will have a lot more fibre content, a touch healthier but might not rise as high as the all purpose lours one do. It is not necessarily a problem.

What is a dutch baby pancake?

Dutch baby pancakes also known as oven pancakes, Dutch baby or German pancakes and are of German descend and not at all a Dutch one as one would expect given its name. According to the story, the Dutch baby name came from a family-run restaurant called Manca's Cafe in Seattle in the early 1900s and was given by the owner's daughter who is believed, couldn't say Deutsch.
Dutch pancake is a popover or a giant Yorkshire pudding and it can only be baked in the oven. It puffs up beautifully making it a very good looking and highly desirable pancake.

WHAT TOPPINGS CAN I USE FOR A DUTCH BABY PANCAKE ?

For a sweet option
any fruits you like (berries, mango, banana, pomegranate, grapes); any fruit sauce or jam (dare to add a drizzle of brandy to a fruit or cream sauce - just for an adult treat); caramel sauce; chocolate sauce; coconut nectar; lemon juice and sugar; lemon juice and honey; seeds (sunflower, flax, pumpkin) for some extra healthy kick; maple or agave syrup; apple sauce; raisins soaked in rum or brandy.
For a savoury alternative
cheese, herbs and tomato sauce (like a Margherita pizza style); ham and pineapple, chorizo, mushrooms, figs and goats cheese; brie and grapes; blue cheese and onion chutney.