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Scandinavian Apple Pancakes
From Yvonne Martin, co-author of 8 Broads in the Kitchen: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) butter
- 2 large apples, your choice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a non-
stick 8 or 9 inch oven-safe skillet.
2. Peel and slice the apples into the melted butter and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the
sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Saute for another 5 minutes. n a bowl, whisk the
water, cream, and eggs together until well blended.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, confectioners sugar, and salt
together. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk into a batter.
4. Make sure the apples are distributed evenly over the bottom of the pan. Remove the
pan from the stove and gently pour the batter over the apples.
5. Bake at 250 degrees for 10 minutes. Then increase the oven temperature to 425
degrees. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes. The pancake is finished when a toothpick
inserted into the center comes out clean. It will be golden brown.
6. Have a serving plate ready. Remove the skillet from the oven. Place the plate over the
skillet and carefully and quickly invert the pancake onto the plate. Serve immediately.