German Apple Pancake with Creme Fraiche

Recipe courtesy Hans Rockenwagner

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

Pancake Batter:

  • 7 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Apples:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 cup creme fraiche
  • 1 cup strawberries, for garnish

Directions

Preheat broiler.

For the batter: in a blender or food processor, combine the eggs, vanilla, and 3/4 cup sugar. Blend for about 15 seconds, until combined. Add the flour and baking powder and mix for 60 seconds more, or until very smooth. Set the batter aside.

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the apples and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, sprinkling them evenly over the apples, and cook, stirring, until the apples are glazed and slightly translucent at the edges, about 2 minutes.

Distribute the apples evenly in the skillet and pour the batter over them. (Chef's Note: You may also make 4 individual pancakes, using a smaller pan. Just use 1/4 of the apples and 1/4 of the batter for each.) Cook until the bottom seems quite firm, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pan to the broiler and, while watching carefully, cook until the pancake is firm throughout and golden on top.

Cut the pancake into 4 wedges and transfer them, apple side up, to serving plates. Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar, place a dollop of crème fraiche on top, and garnish with the strawberries.

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  • on September 21, 2008

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    This is a great recipe and is easy to make. Did not use fresh apples, but precooked that were made the day before. Came out great anyway.

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  • on March 26, 2006

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    This was really great. The whole family loved it.

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