Chef John's Dutch Babies

Name: Chef John's Dutch Babies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2/3 cup milk, room temperature; 1/2 cup packed all-purpose flour; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons clarified butter; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 Meyer lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

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I've always been fascinated by how many different breakfast foods you can create using just milk, eggs, and flour; and this is one of the more interesting examples. Especially considering the unusual, and borderline disturbing name. Sometimes called German pancakes, these have very little to do with Germany, and nothing to do with the Dutch. Apparently they were invented by German immigrants who were referred to as Dutch.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2/3 cup milk, room temperature

1/2 cup packed all-purpose flour

3 large eggs, room temperature

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons clarified butter

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 Meyer lemon, juiced

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.1g 22%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 236mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 16.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 4.2g

Protein 7.8g 16%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Blend milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together in a blender until batter is smooth.

Melt clarified butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until bubbling; pour batter into the center of the skillet.

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Brush with 1 tablespoon butter, drizzle lemon juice over the top, and dust with confectioners' sugar.