Easy Soufflé Pancake Recipe
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Easy Soufflé Pancake Recipe
Description
This souffle pancake starts with a batter of egg yolks blended with cream and milk, combined with flour, sugar, salt, and melted butter for richness. Separately, the egg whites are whipped until soft peaks form, then gently folded into the batter to retain air for volume. The batter is poured into a buttered, ovenproof skillet and cooked covered over medium heat, allowing the bottom to set and bubbles to form around the edges, indicating readiness to flip or finish.
Once lightly browned on the bottom, berries such as strawberries and blueberries are added on top. The skillet then goes under a low grill or broiler to brown the top and set the center, resulting in a tall, soft pancake with a soufflé-like lightness. The texture combines a tender crumb with fluffy lift, complemented by the fresh fruit sweetness.
Serve the soufflé pancake dusted with powdered sugar alongside maple syrup for added sweetness. This type of pancake is suitable as a special breakfast or brunch item, offering a visually impressive and light alternative to traditional pancakes. Variations can include different berries or toppings depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolk
- 3 egg at room temperature, white
- 1/4 cup cream 2floz/60ml
- 1/4 cup milk 2floz/60ml
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 oz/40g
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar aka caster sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 5 strawberries , quartered
- 3 tablespoons blueberries
- maple syrup to serve
Notes
- Any berries can be substituted based on availability or preference.
- If cream is unavailable, substituting all milk still works though the texture may be slightly less rich.