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Tina, I made the apple pancake today

Bumblebeez SC Zone 7

12 years ago

And it was really good! Dh and Dad especially liked it.

I have been wanting to make one for ages and ages but since carbs have been on the back burner for the past year, I haven't been reading my bread section of my recipe collection.

I did pour the batter over the apples and used buttermilk with a bit of baking soda added. Also added a handful of walnuts to the sauteing apples. It was quite puffy.

We had it with turkey bacon (tj's) and scrambled eggs.

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Comments (9)

graywings123
12 years ago
This post is driving me crazy - I am so impressionable. I ended up at a Cracker Barrel yesterday having the Apple Streusel French Toast Breakfast because of it.

I've been waiting for someone else to ask, but I'll step up now and ask for the recipe. Please???
dawnp
12 years ago
Here it is from the breakfast ideas post:

Apple puff pancake recipe:
* 2 apples or pears
* 1-2 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1-2 Tbsp. butter
* 1-2 Tbsp. sugar
* Pinch cinnamon
* 3 large eggs
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup milk
* Powdered sugar and lemon slices, for serving

Preheat the oven to 450Ã¯Â¿Â½F.

Peel (if you want), core and slice the apples. In a large skillet (if you have an ovenproof one, use it), saute the apples in the oil and butter over medium heat for a minute or two. Sprinkle them with the sugar and cinnamon and cook until they start to turn golden and begin to soften. Remove the apples from the heat.

Whisk together the eggs, flour, and milk. DonÃ¯Â¿Â½t worry about getting all the lumps out. Now you can proceed one of two ways: 1) Pour the batter over the apples in the skillet and put it in the oven. (If you donÃ¯Â¿Â½t have an ovenproof skillet, pour the sauteed apples into a deep dish pie plate and pour the batter over them.) The apples will bake straight into the pancake, but it wonÃ¯Â¿Â½t rise quite as high with the fruit inside; or 2) Remove the apples and set them aside to serve on top, then pour the batter into the hot pan. This way the pancake will rise even higher and look more dramatic.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the pancake is puffed and golden. Cut it into wedges and serve warm with the fruit and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

Serves 4.
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Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
Original Author
12 years ago
It was driving me crazy seeing it hover on top of the heap....
mitchdesj
12 years ago
got to make this one eventually, sounds heavenly....
tinam61
12 years ago
Sorry to leave you hanging Bumble - we were vacationing (in your fair state!) last week and I am having a little sit down and catch up this morning.

Glad you liked it!!

tina
kellyeng
12 years ago
I made this on Saturday - so good!

Of course I can't leave well enough alone so I made some modifications. Instead of sugar I used honey and added a pinch of salt and lemon juice to the apples. The pancake itself has sort of a french toast texture to it and no sweetness so it works fantastic with the sweetness of the apples. Loved it!
kellyeng
12 years ago
Forgot to add that I used whole wheat flour as well.
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Original Author
12 years ago
I hope you had a wonderful vacation, Tina! Were you in Hilton Head? Gorgeous weather last week.
tinam61
12 years ago
No we were just outside Charleston (Mt. Pleasant). Rented a lovely house with a fenced backyard (pup came along) and nice little courtyard off the master. Second time this year we have rented a house (or cottage) and we have loved it!

We went to Isle of Palms (beach) twice and Sullivan's Island (beach) one day. Went up to McClellanville and Georgetown another day. Charleston one day and antiquing around Mt. Pleasant one day. Lots of relaxing out on patio and courtyard. For the last several years we have stayed on Seabrook Island this time of year, but decided to mix things up this year.

We had a wonderful trip and the weather there (and here) has been absolutely gorgeous!!!

tina

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