Dutch Baby with Berry Compote
- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Berry Compote:
1/2 pint raspberries
1/2 pint blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
Strawberry Topping:
6 to 7 strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Dutch Babies:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon cold for the pans
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
Pinch salt
Whipped cream, for serving
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, sliced into thin ribbons, for serving
1 tablespoon shaved bittersweet chocolate, for serving
Directions
- For the berry compote: Combine the raspberries, blueberries, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest and juice and a splash of water to a small pot. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the mixture has thickened and the berries have burst, about 7 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and keep the compote warm.
- For the strawberry topping: Meanwhile, toss together the strawberries, sugar and orange zest in a small bowl. Allow the berries to sit and release their juices and for the sugar to dissolve.
- For the Dutch babies: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 2 cast-iron pans in the oven while preheating, about 20 minutes.
- Add the flour, milk, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and salt to a large bowl. Whisk to combine; the batter should be smooth but small lumps are OK.
- Remove the pans from the oven. Divide the remaining cold butter between the pans and let it melt to coat. Add half the batter (about 1/2 cup) to each pan and place immediately in the oven. Cook until golden brown on the sides and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Serve the Dutch babies right out of the cast-iron pans topped with compote, strawberries, whipped cream, mint and chocolate shavings. YUM!
