German apple pancake campground recipe
The German Apple pancake, or Dutch Baby, was one of the more popular breakfast items when we owned our bed & breakfast. This adaptation of the German Apple pancake recipe is something we’ve made over our propane campfire with our cast iron pan hung over the fire by a tripod.
You can substitute a number of things for the apples in here as your travels take you to different places. For example, this is also great with pears that grow in our own area. Yum.
Of course you’ll want to serve this with a side of sausage or bacon.
Ingredients
The dough
Four eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup of milk
1/2t baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1 Tablespoon of sugar
1/2 cup of sifted flour
1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted, unsalted butter
The Apples
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 large, tart apple
Preparation
The batter
Beat eggs together
Add vanilla and milk
Sift in the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder
Add nutmeg and melted butter
The apples
Melt the butter, brown sugar, and spices in your cast iron skillet
Add apples and cook until lightly bubbling
Pour the batter over the apples
Cooking over the campfire
Cover the skillet and hang it close to the fire for 20-30 minutes
*The pancake, when cooked, will puff up impressively! It deflates pretty quickly.