Pannekoeken Baked Apple Pancake Recipes

PANNEKOEKEN (BAKED APPLE PANCAKE)

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A simple recipe for Pannekoeken, a baked apple pancake hailing from the Netherlands, this "casserole" version is infused with cardamom and nutmeg and puffs up dramatically in the oven. A delicious weekend breakfast or brunch. Adapted from The Heavy Table

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine| Feasting at Home

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
4 apples, sliced (no need to peel)
1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
pinch salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk (or sub 3/4 cup half & half plus 3/4 cups water)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon maple syrup (or brown sugar)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 425 F with the 13 x 9 inch baking dish inside.
In an extra-large skillet over medium, heat the butter and saute the apples, stirring until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the pecans, lightly toasting. When the apples begin to caramelize, stir in the maple syrup and a pinch of salt and and turn off the heat.
by placing everything in a blender (eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, maple syrup, salt, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon) and blend until smooth. (Or feel free to whisk in a bowl)
When the oven is fully preheated remove the heated baking dish, and add 2 tablespoons butter, brushing the sides and bottom. Add the caramelized apples and spread out evenly on the bottom. Pour the batter over top. Grate with extra nutmeg if you like.
Place on the middle rack with ample room on top and bake 30 minutes or until beatufully puffed and deeply golden.
Serve immediately with maple syrup. Feel free to sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/8th, Calories 331 calories, Sugar 14.6 g, Sodium 293.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9.4 g, Cholesterol 151.7 mg