French Pancake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 large eggs or 3 medium
    1/2 c. milk
    1/2 c. flour
    5 Tbsp. sweet butter (cold)
    2 to 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
    lemon juice (preferably fresh)
    fresh berries (optional)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
    Place heavy 10-inch or 12-inch skillet (cast-iron is best) in oven and heat until very hot.
    In small mixing bowl put 2 large or 3 medium eggs and whisk until lemon colored.
    Add 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup flour.
    Whisk until blended. Cube (1/2-inch) 5 tablespoons very cold sweet butter.
    Remove skillet; add butter to hot skillet.
    Wait 5 to 6 seconds, until butter melts (can be slightly lumpy).
    Quickly add batter to skillet and put back in oven.
    Leave 15 minutes.
    When crisp, remove from oven and sprinkle with 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar; put back in oven until sugar glazes slightly (about 2 minutes).
    Remove from oven; squeeze juice of 1 lemon over pancake. Slice and serve with fresh berries, honey or just plain.
    (Don't panic when pancake sides rise above the skillet 3 to 4 inches.)

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