Puffed Pancake with Strawberries

A dramatic, puffy oven-baked pancake served with fresh strawberries and dusted with powdered sugar. This German pancake-inspired dish puffs up beautifully in a hot skillet and makes an impressive breakfast or brunch.

4 servings
27 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 wedges lemon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature while preparing pancake.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Melt butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat, swirling to coat bottom and sides of skillet. Blend milk and eggs in blender until smooth. Add flour and salt; blend batter just until incorporated. Pour batter into hot skillet.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer skillet to oven and bake pancake until puffed and golden in spots, about 11 minutes.

    11 min

  4. 4.

    Immediately cut pancake into quarters. Transfer 1 wedge to each of 4 plates. Spoon strawberries on top, dust with powdered sugar, garnish with lemon, and serve.

    3 min