Dutch Baby with Brandy Roasted Cherries
a festive puff pancake filled with brandy roasted cherries and whipped cream
Ingredients
- For the croutons:
- 1 thick slice panettone 10cm thick
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- For the cherries
- 2 cups fresh cherries
- 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the dutch baby :
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 ml full cream milk
- 30 g butter melted plus 20g butter
- 100 g flour
- pinch of sea salt flakes
Instructions
- For the croutons :
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (make the croutons and cherries the same time)
- Cut the panettone into small, bite-sized pieces
- Heat the butter in a frying pan until it melts, then continue to cook until it starts to brown
- Stir in the panettone bits, sugar and salt
- Fry for a few minutes while constantly flipping the pieces
- Spread on the baking sheet and bake for 12- 15 minutes, stirring a few times during baking, until toasted and a deep, dark brown colour
- Set aside to cool completely
- For the cherries :
- Place the cherries in a baking dish and sprinkle with the sugar, brandy and salt
- Place in the oven and roast for 20 minutes (the same time as the croutons)
- Add the vanilla as the cherries come out, mix and set aside to cool completely
- For the dutch baby :
- Place a medium sized pan in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 230 degrees C
- Let the pan heat up in the oven for at least 15 minutes
- Whisk the eggs, add the vanilla, milk and 30g melted butter while whisking
- Add the flour, and salt and mix until just combined
- Let the batter stand for 10 minutes
- Carefully remove the pan from oven and swirl the remaining 20g butter in the pan to coat the base and sides
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake until puffed and brown around edges, about 20 minutes and remove from the oven
- Spoon the cherries and croutons in the sunken middle and add spoonfuls of whipped cream
- Drizzle with the remaining cherry liquid and serve