Caramelized Apple Pancake
 
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Make a delicious family-style pancake for everyone to share. Top it with juicy caramelized apples, a touch of ginger and vanilla, and maybe a dusting of confectioner's sugar. You won't even need any syrup to enjoy this pancake!
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Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 Gala apples, cored and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges or chunks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger, chopped finely
  • a pinch of freshly powdered nutmeg
  • a pinch of ground cinnamon
  • Confectioners' sugar, for serving
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Place a 12-inch cast-iron or oven-safe skillet in the oven to heat up. This is the skillet you will use to bake your pancake.
  2. In a blender, purée the eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar until combined, then set aside.
  3. Carefully remove the pre-heated skillet from the oven and add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Once the butter has melted, pour in the batter. Return this to the oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. In another large skillet, melt 2 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ¾ cup granulated sugar. Stir in the lemon juice and ginger. Cook just until the apples are tender and the juices slightly thicken, 5 to 6 minutes. The sugar starts browning, but should not burn.
  5. Transfer the cooked pancake to a plate, spoon the caramelized apples over the pancake and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately, with some hot melted butter on the side, for extra indulgence.
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/caramelized-apple-pancake/