Pannekoeken (Apple Pie Pancake/German)

diner524's Note:

I was watching Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and this was made and looked too good. Luckily it was submitted for publishing on the site and wasn't on food.com. This is a recipe courtesy of Maria Bayer, Magnolia Pancake Haus. People eat it for breakfast at the restaurant but could also be served as a dessert.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons cold butter
• powdered sugar, for serving
• whipped cream, for serving

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and apples to a pan. Saute the apples over medium-low heat until slightly soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the batter. Mix the milk, vanilla and eggs in a bowl. Add the flour, granulated sugar and salt and whisk lightly (some lumps are ok but not too many).
4. Increase the heat under the apples to medium and add the brown sugar and butter. Cook until a syrup forms, about 3 minutes, then add the batter all at once to the center of the pan. Swirl the apple syrup mix through the batter, using a heatproof spatula, to form ribbons (you do not want to fully combine the apple-sugar syrup into the batter). Cook until small bubbles form around the edge.
5. Finish cooking the pannekoeken in the oven, 12 minutes. To serve, invert a 12-inch plate over the pan and flip the pan to turn out the pannekoeken. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Reviews

[skopit]

I wish I could give this 10 stars!!! It's very easy to make - even on those hectic school mornings. I try to get everything together the night before and it's quick to throw together. I also let it in the oven just about 2-3 minutes longer then this recipe calls for. Everyone in my family loves this for breakfast!

[Baby Kato]

Thank you so much for sharing diner. I love german pancakes, this one is a little different than the ones I usually make, but it is just as wonderful. The texrure and flavor were spot on. Loved the apples and spices in the pancake, so yummy. It was perfection served with a little icing sugar and whipped cream, :yummy: