German Apple Pancake With Creme Fraiche

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche
• 1 cup strawberry, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 for the batter: in a blender or food processor, combine the eggs, vanilla, and 3/4 cup sugar.
• 3 blend for about 15 seconds, until combined.
• 4 add the flour and baking powder and mix for 60 seconds more, or until very smooth.
• 5 set the batter aside.
• 6 heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
• 7 add the apples and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• 8 add the cinnamon and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, sprinkling them evenly over the apples, and cook, stirring, until the apples are glazed and slightly translucent at the edges, about 2 minutes.
• 9 distribute the apples evenly in the skillet and pour the batter over them. (chef's note: you may also make 4 individual pancakes, using a smaller pan. just use 1/4 of the apples and 1/4 of the batter for each.).
• 10 cook until the bottom seems quite firm, about 8 minutes.
• 11 transfer the pan to the broiler and, while watching carefully, cook until the pancake is firm throughout and golden on top.
• 12 cut the pancake into 4 wedges and transfer them, apple side up, to serving plates. sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar, place a dollop of crème fraiche on top, and garnish with the strawberries.