Salted Caramel Apple Dutch Baby
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Salted Caramel Apple Dutch Baby
Description
This recipe includes a Dutch baby pancake batter blended to smoothness with eggs, sugar, milk, flour, vanilla, and a pinch of nutmeg. The batter bakes at high heat to achieve a puffed, golden pancake with crisp edges and a soft, airy center. Thinly sliced green apples coated in cinnamon provide a fresh, flavorful layer of fruit with a hint of warmth from the spice.
Salted caramel sauce is prepared separately by cooking sugar and water until the sugar caramelizes to amber color, then incorporating heavy cream and butter while whisking to achieve a smooth, creamy sauce. Sea salt is added to balance the sweetness, and optional rose and orange blossom waters lend delicate floral notes. Leftover caramel can be refrigerated for up to two weeks.
The assembled dish combines these elements for a multi-textured dessert or brunch item featuring puffed tender Dutch baby, tender-sweet spiced apples, and rich salted caramel. It is baked and served warm, showcasing contrasts of crispness, softness, tart fruit, and sweet-salty sauce.
The caramel sauce technique is adapted from Maureen Abood, and the Dutch Baby method from the New York Times author Florence Fabricant.
Ingredients
For the salted caramel sauce:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/2 tsp each rose water optional
- 1/2 tsp each orange blossom water optional
For the apples:
- 1 green apple peeled and very thinly sliced (about 16 slices
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
For the dutch baby:
- 3 egg
- 1/2 cup flour 62 g
- 1/2 cup milk 117 g
- 1 tbp sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch nutmeg optional
- 4 tablespoon butter 57g
Instructions
For the salted caramel sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and the water. Stir, then place the saucepan on the stove over medium high heat. Let it cook without stirring until sugar dissolves, then turns into the amber brown color of caramel. This will take around 10 minutes.
- Removing the pan from the heat, drizzle in the heavy cream slowly whisking while doing so. Return to the heat, and continue whisking. The caramel might seize up initially but will then smooth out over the heat.
- Add the butter, and whisk until combined. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the salt, rose water, and orange blossom water if using. Set aside to cool while you continue with the recipe (Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for two weeks or so.)
For the apples:
- Toss the apple slices with cinnamon powder until evenly coated. Set aside.
For the dutch baby:
- Preheat the oven to 225 C (425 F)
- Combine the eggs, sugar, milk, flour, vanilla extract, and nutmeg and blend until smooth. You can also just whisk thoroughly by hand.
- In a heavy 10 inch skillet or baking pan, put the butter. Place it in the oven until the butter melts. watching carefully so it doesn’t burn. One butter is melted, remove pan from oven and pour in all the batter. Layer the apple slices evenly on top of the batter, leaving the edges of the pan empty, much like a pizza crust.
- Return the pan to the oven, and bake for 20 minutes until puffed and golden. Reduce oven temperature to 150 C (300 F) and bake for 5 minutes longer.
- Drizzle with salted caramel sauce, top with your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, icing sugar and pecans/walnuts if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- The salted caramel sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Thinly slicing the apples ensures even cooking and integration with the Dutch baby.
- Optional orange blossom and rose waters add a subtle floral layer to the caramel sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (225°C) for optimal Dutch baby rise and texture.
- The Dutch baby will have a puffed appearance when baked but will deflate slightly after removal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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