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What’s the secret to achieving a tender, custardy base and a crispy, puffy rim? Ignoring one of the cardinal principles of baking.
German45 minmedium2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup s (6 1/4 ounce s1/177 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon ssugar
- 2 teaspoon sgrated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extra ct
- 2 tablespoon sunsalted butter
Instructions
- Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, salt, and nutmeg together in large bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in second bowl. Whisk two thirds of milk mixture into flour mixture until no lumps remain, then slowly whisk in remaining milk mixture until smooth.
- Adjust oven rack to lower middle position. Melt butter in 10 inch ovensafe nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Add batter to skillet, immediately transfer to oven, and set oven to 375 degrees. Bake until edges are deep golden brown and center is beginning to brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to wire rack and sprinkle pancake with lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Gently transfer pancake to cutting board, cut into wedges and serve.