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Well, that was a weekend I don't want to repeat.
Friday afternoon I started getting a sore throat. By Saturday morning it was a full-fledged cold. I woke up craving a Dutch Baby (aka German baked pancake) from the Original House of Pancakes but since I was sick I didn't want to go out, so I hunted up a recipe and it looked pretty simple so I decided to try it myself. I made the batter, and put a skillet in the oven with butter in it (that's how you do it-- you get the skillet full of butter sizzling hot in the oven first and then pour in the batter, then put it back in the oven to finish baking.) All went well through the pouring-in of the batter, and then I went to put the whole shebang back in the oven and spaced out that the pan was REALLY REALLY FRAKKING HOT and I grabbed the handle with my bare hand.
Needless to say I let go very quickly. But not quickly enough. So on top of having a nasty cold, my right hand was burned across four fingers and part of my palm. I immediately ran cold water over it and the kidunit ran upstairs and got me the aloe which I slathered all over my hand, but it still hurt like hell
The Dutch Baby actually turned out pretty well, though it was hard to eat left-handed. After breakfast I got the kidunit to take me over to Rite Aid where I bought some Water Jel burn ointment with lidocaine in it (ahhhhh!) and some weird bandages with a gel pad (I think they were called Second Skin Moist Gel Pads) and slapped those on and amazingly, after only one day, the burns were pretty much gone, so I recommend those if you burn yourself.
I was still sick as a dog though, so I stayed home from work yesterday, and went to the doc, and got some nice drugs, and I'm feeling a little better today, though still wrung out. And then life got a bit better when I watched last night's Heroes which was awesome and totally blew me away!
And just in case you want to try making the pancake (hopefully without burning yourself!) I've put the Dutch Baby pancake recipe behind a cut.
Dutch Baby (German Baked Pancake)
Makes 2 to 4 servings.
3 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup sifted bread flour or all-purpose flour*
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3-4 Tbsp butter
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Powdered or confectioners sugar
*The high protein in bread flour help the pancakes rise. All-purpose flour may be substituted but the results won't be as spectacular.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. NOTE: It is very important that you preheat your oven. Place oven rack on the middle rack of your oven. Place a large, heavy oven-proof frying pan or cast-iron skillet in the oven until hot and sizzling. While pan is heating, prepare your batter.
NOTE: Use a shallow pan, not more than 3 inches deep (pie pans, cast-iron skillets, oven-proof fry pans, baking dishes, paella pans). Some prefer using a cast-iron skillet or pan because it acts as a heat reservoir, retaining the heat and distributing it evenly.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy; add milk, flour, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; beat for 5 minutes more. The batter will be thin, but very smooth and creamy.
Using a pot holder, remove the hot skillet from the oven; add the butter; tilting the pan to melt the butter and coat the skillet. Pour the prepared batter into the hot skillet, all at once, and immediately return the skillet to the oven. NB: DO NOT GRASP THE HOT PAN WITH YOUR BARE HAND, DUMMY!
Bake approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown (bake until the pancake puffs up around the edges - it may puff irregularly in the center).
Remove from oven and serve immediately. Either bring the pancake to the table in its pan or slide it onto a serving plate. Once out of the oven, the pancake will begin to deflate.
To serve, cut into serving-size wedges and transfer to individual serving plates. Top with your favorite topping and serve immediately. For a classic German Pancake/Dutch Baby, sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice, and dust the top with powdered sugar.
Friday afternoon I started getting a sore throat. By Saturday morning it was a full-fledged cold. I woke up craving a Dutch Baby (aka German baked pancake) from the Original House of Pancakes but since I was sick I didn't want to go out, so I hunted up a recipe and it looked pretty simple so I decided to try it myself. I made the batter, and put a skillet in the oven with butter in it (that's how you do it-- you get the skillet full of butter sizzling hot in the oven first and then pour in the batter, then put it back in the oven to finish baking.) All went well through the pouring-in of the batter, and then I went to put the whole shebang back in the oven and spaced out that the pan was REALLY REALLY FRAKKING HOT and I grabbed the handle with my bare hand.
Needless to say I let go very quickly. But not quickly enough. So on top of having a nasty cold, my right hand was burned across four fingers and part of my palm. I immediately ran cold water over it and the kidunit ran upstairs and got me the aloe which I slathered all over my hand, but it still hurt like hell
The Dutch Baby actually turned out pretty well, though it was hard to eat left-handed. After breakfast I got the kidunit to take me over to Rite Aid where I bought some Water Jel burn ointment with lidocaine in it (ahhhhh!) and some weird bandages with a gel pad (I think they were called Second Skin Moist Gel Pads) and slapped those on and amazingly, after only one day, the burns were pretty much gone, so I recommend those if you burn yourself.
I was still sick as a dog though, so I stayed home from work yesterday, and went to the doc, and got some nice drugs, and I'm feeling a little better today, though still wrung out. And then life got a bit better when I watched last night's Heroes which was awesome and totally blew me away!
And just in case you want to try making the pancake (hopefully without burning yourself!) I've put the Dutch Baby pancake recipe behind a cut.
Dutch Baby (German Baked Pancake)
Makes 2 to 4 servings.
3 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup sifted bread flour or all-purpose flour*
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3-4 Tbsp butter
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Powdered or confectioners sugar
*The high protein in bread flour help the pancakes rise. All-purpose flour may be substituted but the results won't be as spectacular.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. NOTE: It is very important that you preheat your oven. Place oven rack on the middle rack of your oven. Place a large, heavy oven-proof frying pan or cast-iron skillet in the oven until hot and sizzling. While pan is heating, prepare your batter.
NOTE: Use a shallow pan, not more than 3 inches deep (pie pans, cast-iron skillets, oven-proof fry pans, baking dishes, paella pans). Some prefer using a cast-iron skillet or pan because it acts as a heat reservoir, retaining the heat and distributing it evenly.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy; add milk, flour, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; beat for 5 minutes more. The batter will be thin, but very smooth and creamy.
Using a pot holder, remove the hot skillet from the oven; add the butter; tilting the pan to melt the butter and coat the skillet. Pour the prepared batter into the hot skillet, all at once, and immediately return the skillet to the oven. NB: DO NOT GRASP THE HOT PAN WITH YOUR BARE HAND, DUMMY!
Bake approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown (bake until the pancake puffs up around the edges - it may puff irregularly in the center).
Remove from oven and serve immediately. Either bring the pancake to the table in its pan or slide it onto a serving plate. Once out of the oven, the pancake will begin to deflate.
To serve, cut into serving-size wedges and transfer to individual serving plates. Top with your favorite topping and serve immediately. For a classic German Pancake/Dutch Baby, sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice, and dust the top with powdered sugar.
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I have done that.
It hurts.
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The skin still looks kind of odd-- a little striated, but it's a healthy color and it feels normal.
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I'll remember not to take my pan out of the oven with my bare hands! Yikes! Poor you! *hugs*
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I hope you enjoy the recipe!
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And thank you for the recipe! I was just thinking about hunting down the recipe, this is brilliant! *G*
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I am going to have to try that out for sure, as for myself, I am wondering how a bit of cardamom would go over...
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I think cardamon might be a little overpowering unless you used just a tiny bit.
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Really though, I use the white pods and the flavor is surprisingly subtle. Either that or I am just a tad too fond of it...
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Sounds yummy.
BTW: best anti-burn cream around is, or all things, Preparation H.
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(I meant "of all things", but I'm sure you figured that out. :D )
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*saves recipe, complete with red bolded note*
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Mmm, love me a Dutch Baby!
Though we've both been called weirdos...
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That sounds like a delicious recipe....wonder if I could substitute brown rice flour.
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(And here is me not keeping up on LJ)
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