Happy Monday Everyone!
We are at the start of February 2021, and honestly, for me, January was a long month. I felt like I needed an easy gluten free Dutch Baby pancake to ease me into posting again. This Dutch Baby is special because it’s made from Cassava flour. This flour create a soft and light Dutch Baby Pancake, which is what we love!
This year is going to be one where I focus a lot on my blog and getting it airtight with content. That includes everything I post. I decided to make most of my recipes gluten-free and add in a few dairy free recipes. This is very new and intimidating still. It’s like starting a new eating plan and adjusting accordingly. I am so excited to be sharing
Having said that, I love my latest recipe which is this Gluten Free Dutch Baby Pancake. I have made Dutch Babies in the past (a pancake cooked in a skillet and baked in the oven). But this one… THIS ONE is by far the best one! It tastes like a mixture of honey and soft dates all wrapped into one present- The Dutch Baby.
The Dutch Baby Pancake is also called a German pancake, which originated in America. It’s basically a big popover! I love finding out the history of a dish, so please have a look, into how it came about.
Here are a few tips I love to use when making my Dutch Baby:
- I always heat up my skillet in the oven when I switch the oven on. I find that the hotter the skillet the better this gluten free Dutch Baby pancake actually bakes.
- Place a generous amount of butter in the skillet, this actually helps to bake the base of the Dutch Baby. Swirl the butter around the skillet, it actually cooks the sides of the pancake as it rises.
- Don’t fret at the amount of eggs in the mixture. The eggs actually help to give structure and stability to the Dutch Baby pancake.
- When you take the Dutch Baby out of the oven, you will see that it is has a lot of volume. However, it will deflate in a matter on minutes. The hot air will eventually dissipate, resulting in a not-so-puffy, pancake.
- Cassva flour is perfect for this recipe, I haven’t tested out other flours, so please keep that in mind.
Gluten Free Dutch Baby Recipe
Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy1
servings15
minutes14
minutesA Dutch Baby is a pancake made in a skillet and it puffs up to enclose on itself. You can add any fillings or toppings you like.
Ingredients
3 eggs + 1 egg white
1 cup Cassava flour
2/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder
4 cubes of butter- for skillet
2 tbsp. icing sugar/confectioners sugar for dusting
- Blueberry Compote
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla pod
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. tapioca flour/starch
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 225C/437F and after 5 minutes, put the skillet inside.
- Continue to make the batter, which can be done by hand or using a food blender.
- Add your eggs and egg whites to the blender and blend for about 2 minutes until it is foamy and lighter in colour. You could also whisk this by hand and achieve the same result, just remember to whisk for about 5-7 minutes.
- Then add the flour, milk, vanilla, lemon zest, baking powder, cardamom powder and cinnamon powder and blend for another 2 minutes until fully combined. The mixture will be very runny. Set the mixture aside until needed.
- After the skillet has been in the oven for 10 minutes (it must be hot and warmed up) add the four cubes of butter, put it back in the oven and let the butter melt and sizzle.
- Once it is ready, pour in the batter, swirl the batter once around the pan and then place back in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
- The Dutch Baby will rise and the tops will get golden brown, at this point you can remove the Dutch Baby and add your compote and ice cream and enjoy!
- Method for compote
- In a small pot, add the above ingredients except for the tapioca flour/starch, set the heat to medium and allow the berries to simmer. After 15 minutes the berries should be soft and reduced.
- Add in the tapioca flour, reduce the heat to medium and stir it in for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the berries from the stove and allow to cool until needed.
