Big Apple Pancake

Name: Big Apple Pancake
Ingredients: 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter; 1 large sweet apple such as Gala or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Confectioners sugar for dusting; Special equipment: a well-seasoned 10- to 11-inch heavy cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 large sweet apple such as Gala or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Special equipment: a well-seasoned 10- to 11-inch heavy cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet

Directions

1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450F.
2

Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat, then transfer 2 tablespoons to a blender.
3

Add apple wedges to skillet and cook, turning over once, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
4

While apple is cooking, add milk, flour, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt to butter in blender and blend until smooth.
5

Pour batter over apple and transfer skillet to oven.
6

Bake until pancake is puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
7

Dust with confectioners sugar and serve immediately.