Dutch Baby Pancake
A Dutch Baby Pancake is a fluffy oven-baked pancake made with eggs, whole milk and all-purpose flour, flavoured with lemon peel and baked in sizzling butter until golden and puffed. The Thermomix TM7 mixes the batter to a lump-free consistency in seconds, so this impressive brunch classic needs minimal effort.
About this recipe
Dutch Baby Pancake Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a dramatic, puffed German-American oven pancake to your table with minimal effort. Instead of whisking eggs, whole milk and all-purpose flour by hand until your arm aches, the all-in-one kitchen machine blends everything into a silky, lump-free batter in moments. Fresh lemon peel, grated directly in the mixing bowl, gives the pancake its signature bright citrus notes, while a knob of unsalted butter melts in the hot oven dish so the batter rises impressively around the golden edges. This quick breakfast or weekend brunch showstopper puffs up like a soufflé, then settles into a soft, custardy centre with crisp sides. Dust it with sugar and an extra squeeze of lemon just before serving. Whether you are cooking for guests on a slow Sunday or treating the family, this is one of the easiest wow-factor Thermomix TM7 recipes you will make.
Preparation tips
- Tip 1: Place the oven dish with the unsalted butter in the oven while it preheats, so the butter is sizzling hot before the batter goes in. This is the secret to a dramatic puff on your Dutch Baby.
- Tip 2: Grate the lemon peel directly in the mixing bowl before adding other ingredients, so every bit of the fragrant citrus oil ends up in the batter rather than on a cutting board.
- Tip 3: Serve the pancake immediately, as the impressive puff deflates within a few minutes. A dusting of sugar and a squeeze of fresh lemon make it irresistible for children and adults alike.
Recipe variations
- Variation 1: For a lactose-free version, replace the whole milk with a lactose-free milk or unsweetened oat drink and use plant-based butter. The batter still puffs beautifully and keeps its custardy texture.
- Variation 2: For a festive winter variant, add a pinch of cinnamon and a splash of vanilla to the batter, then serve with warm berries and a light dusting of icing sugar for a Christmas morning treat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs flour, milk and sugar directly in the bowl for a perfectly balanced batter. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Fresh grating - The Thermomix grates the lemon peel finely in seconds, releasing fragrant citrus oils into the pancake batter. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
- Silky blending - The TM7 blends eggs, milk and flour into a lump-free batter far faster than manual whisking. [Mixing]. [Time Savings]
- Whisking power - With the butterfly whisk, the Thermomix whips the eggs until airy, giving the Dutch Baby its signature puff. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle melting - Precise heating of the TM7 melts the butter evenly without browning, ready for the oven dish. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- lemon peel
- large eggs
- whole milk
- all-purpose flour
- salt