German Pear Pancake
Description
The German-style pear pancake recipe calls for baking the pancake in a cast-iron skillet for a fluffy breakfast or brunch treat. Serve it with maple syrup.
Ingredients
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2 large firm pears, cored and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
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1/2 cup white sugar, divided
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
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1/4 cup butter, sliced
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6 large eggs
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1 cup whole milk
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste
Directions
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Toss pear slices with 1/4 cup white sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to coat.
2
Place butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet; place skillet on center rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove skillet from oven once butter just melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy; stir in milk, remaining 1/4 cup white sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until just combined. Sift flour into egg mixture; stir until batter is just mixed.
4
Stir pear slices into melted butter; spread into a single layer. Pour batter over pears.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until pancake is set in the middle, the sides have risen, and the bottom is browned, 28 to 30 minutes. Top pancake with confectioners' sugar.