Best Savory Dutch Baby Recipes

SAVORY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes., In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; stir in thyme. Pour batter into hot pan; sprinkle with Parmesan., Bake until top is puffed and sides are golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk flour, sugar, thyme, salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan in a small bowl.
• Process eggs and milk in a blender until light and frothy, about 2 minutes. Add flour mixture and pulse to combine.
• Heat a 10" cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Once hot, melt butter and swirl to coat skillet. Pour batter into hot melted butter in skillet. Transfer to oven and bake until puffed and golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan over pancake before serving with crème fraîche, smoked salmon, baby greens, and lemon wedges (if using).
• Do Ahead: Batter can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to a medium jar and chill. Shake jar before cooking.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Place a medium ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, in center of oven and preheat oven to 450°F. Let skillet heat at least 25 minutes total (prepare your toppings while you wait).
• Blend eggs in a blender on high speed until very frothy, about 1 minute. With motor running, gradually stream in milk, then 2 Tbsp. butter; blend another 30 seconds. Add flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper and blend just to combine. (This batter doubles well if you want to scale up.)
• Carefully remove skillet from oven and swirl remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in skillet to coat. Immediately pour batter into skillet (butter will brown quickly, so have batter at the ready to prevent burning). Bake pancake until puffed and brown around edges, 20-25 minutes. It will begin to deflate as soon as it comes out. Top as desired.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Put margarine and sausage into the baking dish and place in the oven to heat about 5 minutes before you add the batter. Keep a close eye on it because it will burn if you let it.
• Blend eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a blender or with a mixer. Add the flour 1/4c at a time until just incorporated evenly (don't overmix otherwise you'll activate the gluten in the flour and have a thick dutch baby rather than a fluffy one).
• Add batter immediately after it's ready to hot baking dish.
• Sprinkle cheese over the batter and bake for 20-25 minutes, until puffy and Golden brown.
• Let it cool a few minutes before cutting- it will deflate during this period.
• Enjoy!
• Note: this is my family recipe, and it was is told to me as a ratio- 1/4 milk & flour for every egg- feel free to go up or down a size on your baking dish just adjusting according to the ratio!

HAM AND CHEESE SAVORY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over low heat. Mix the eggs, flour, and milk in a blender on medium speed until just blended, 5 to 10 seconds. Pour the batter into a medium bowl and add the cheese and ham, folding them into the mixture. Pour into the skillet with the melted butter.
• Placee the skillet in the oven and bake until the top puffs up and is lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cut into six wedges and serve immediately.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY WITH BRATWURST AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat up for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, 1/2 cup of the flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the butter to the hot skillet and return it to the oven until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Once the butter is melted, carefully pour the batter into the skillet and immediately return it to the oven. Bake until the Dutch baby is browned and puffed, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bratwurst and cook, stirring, until it is heated through and starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and apple and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture is evenly coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and simmer until the mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the mustard and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the Dutch baby from the oven. Spoon some of the bratwurst mixture on top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve right away, passing the remaining bratwurst mixture at the table.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY WITH FENNEL, CELERY, BACON, LEMON, AND HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° with a medium cast-iron pan on the middle rack.
• Pulse the parsley leaves with the Braun MultiQuick 7 Hand Blender with the MQ20BK chopper attachment. Set chopped parsley aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter and let cool. Combine eggs, milk, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and the melted butter in a large bowl. Using an immersion hand blender such as the Braun MultiQuick 7 Hand Blender, mix ingredients until frothy and smooth.
• Carefully remove the hot cast-iron pan from the oven and melt the remaining tablespoon butter in the pan. Pour the batter into the pan and scatter the chopped parsley over the top. Bake in the oven until the pancake is puffed and golden brown, about 20 to 22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss fennel, celery, olive oil, lemon juice, and bacon in a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper. Add this mixture on top of the pancake, drizzle with honey, and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy immediately.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the eggs, melted butter, milk, flour, and salt to a blender and blend on medium speed until frothy. Stir in the thyme and chives. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a 10-inch (25 cm) cast iron skillet in the oven to warm while it preheats.
• Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and melt the butter in the pan, swirling to coat evenly. Pour the batter into the hot pan and quickly return to the oven.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the Dutch baby is golden brown and has risen up the sides of the pan considerably.
• While the Dutch baby bakes, make the filling: Add the pancetta to a cold, large, high-walled skillet. Turn the heat to medium and begin rendering the fat from the pancetta, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes. When the pancetta is crisp, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat behind.
• Add the shallot to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the sweet potato to the pan and season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is golden brown and tender.
• Add the kale and cook for 1-2 minutes, until just wilted. Season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
• Assemble the Dutch baby. Once the Dutch baby is finished baking, remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle all over with the shredded Gouda. Top with the sweet potato and kale hash, reserved pancetta, and sunny-side up eggs. Garnish with chives and pepper.
• Enjoy!

SAVORY DUTCH BABY WITH ASPARAGUS AND CANADIAN BACON - COOKING FOR KEEPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place an oven-proof 10-inch skillet in the oven. Cast iron or non-stick work best.
• Add eggs and milk to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add flour and salt. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Add chives. Pulse once to combine. Let the batter rest while you prep the rest of the ingredients and the oven comes to temperature.
• When the oven preheats, remove the pan from the oven and add the butter. Swirl and then sprinkle all but 1/4 cup each of the asparagus and Canadian Bacon on the bottom of the pan. Pour the batter on top. Sprinkle the middle with cheese leaving a 1-inch border around the sides. Sprinkle the remaining asparagus and Canadian bacon on top of the cheese. Place in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 375 degrees and cook another 10-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
• Garnish with extra chives.

BEST SAVORY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place a cast iron skillet in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Whisk 3 eggs together in a bowl until well blended and frothy. Add milk and 2 tablespoons melted butter; mix well. Stir in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and blend until batter is smooth.
• Place 1 tablespoon butter in the hot skillet and swirl until bottom is evenly coated and butter is melted. Pour batter into the skillet and place immediately in the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are brown and pancake is inflated, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; crack 4 eggs into skillet. Cook until desired doneness is reached, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Mix ricotta cheese, salt, and pepper, together in a bowl.
• Cut pancake into 4 pieces and top each with a fried egg, ham, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan shavings.

SAVORY DUTCH BABY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Whisk wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Stir in thyme and the other herbs.
• Melt the butter in a heavy 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Let it cook until it smells nutty and browns, about 5 to 7 minutes, then swirl skillet so that butter coats bottom of pan.
• Pour batter into pan and scatter cheese and flaky salt over the top. Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve with sriracha and lemon wedges on the side.

SAVORY BACON AND CHEESE DUTCH BABY PANCAKE

Steps:

• Heat a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Dice the bacon and add it to the hot skillet. Cook the bacon until it is crisp, turning to brown both sides. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Set aside.Shred the cheese using a food processor with the shredding disk or use a box grater. Set aside.Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven.Heat oven to 425 F.In a large bowl or in an electric blender, combine the eggs, flour, milk, Dijon mustard, kosher salt and pepper. Whisk or process until the batter is smooth.Wipe the heavy 10-inch skillet out and add 3 tablespoons of butter; place the skillet over medium heat and swirl the butter so it coats the bottom and sides. When the foaming subsides, pour the batter into the skillet.Combine the shredded cheese and cooked bacon and sprinkle over the center of the egg batter, leaving an edge of about 1 inch to allow the batter to puff as it bakes.Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes, or until the pancake is browned and puffed around the edge. Turn the oven temperature down to 325 F and let it cook for about 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until set.Remove the pancake from the oven and garnish with chives or parsley. Slice into wedges and serve hot.VariationsInstead of bacon, top the pancake with about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of crumbled cooked breakfast sausage or sliced cooked link sausage. Diced cooked ham may be used as well.For a vegetarian pancake, replace the bacon with vegetarian "bacon" or meat replacement crumbles. Or replace the bacon with sliced mushrooms.Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of finely chopped sauteed onion.Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of finely chopped red or green bell pepper.