Savory Dutch Baby Recipe (2024)

By Melissa Clark

Savory Dutch Baby Recipe (1)

Total Time
45 minutes
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This savory Dutch baby is like Yorkshire pudding meets a popover meets a gougère, flavored with browned butter, Parmesan and thyme. You can serve it for brunch, pancake style. Or try it as an hors d’oeuvre. Bring the whole thing out to your guests and let them tear it apart with their hands. Salty, cheesy and delicious.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

  • 1cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8large eggs
  • ¾cup whole milk
  • 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 2tablespoons minced chives, parsley or tarragon
  • 6tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Gruyère
  • Flaky sea salt, for garnish
  • Sriracha, for serving (optional)
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

376 calories; 24 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 19 grams protein; 366 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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  1. Step

    1

    Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Whisk wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Stir in thyme and the other herbs.

  2. Melt the butter in a heavy 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Let it cook until it smells nutty and browns, about 5 to 7 minutes, then swirl skillet so that butter coats bottom of pan.

  3. Step

    3

    Pour batter into pan and scatter cheese and flaky salt over the top. Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve with sriracha and lemon wedges on the side.

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Linda

I think volume measure is easier -- not everyone has a kitchen scale that measures grams. And it makes very little difference to the recipe. Maybe the NY Times can show both volume and weight measures to accommodate everyone.

M

Would be nice to see at least all new recipes published by the NY Times using mass instead of volume for appropriate quantities. How much cheese is 3/4 C when it depends on the moisture in the cheese and the size of one's grater? Better to say 100g.

Antonia

Living in Italy, it would indeed be so useful if the Times Cooking team could make some kind of accommodation to those of us living with metric. While I can use online converters and have plenty of gadgets in my kitchen, sometimes if this info were already present in the recipe I would be motivated sooner to try it out. Or a "convert" button to switch to the preferred option...?

betty

wow is this ever good! two eggs, one half cup each flour and milk, mix. Saute onions in butter, add chopped cooked baby spinach , bits of leftover ham slice. Pour batter over, bake! yummy!

Mona Lyn Reese

Last year, Sunset magazine had a similar recipe. They included a chart for various sizes and which size pan to use. I make them all the time. Here's their chart:

Pan SizeButterEggs Milk & Flour
2-3 qt¼ c 3 ¾ cup each
3-4 qt1/3 c 4 1 c each
4-4.5 qt½ c 5 1 ¼ c each
4.5-5 qt½ c 6 1 ½ c each

Betsy Rich

My Dutch baby did not pouf as promised. Then I remembered that when making Yorkshire pudding, all ingredients need to be at room temperature. Next attempt- poof- I got plenty of pouf!

Charles Greene III

Bert Greene offered a sweet version of this back in the mid to late 70s in GQ Magazine when he was their food editor. He called it Paris Breakfast. It was a dish for two. 2 Tb butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 C milk 1 Tb Grand Marnier, 2 Tb sugar 1/2 C flour, juice of 1 lemon, and confectioner's sugar for dusting. I miss Bert.

Bren

LIghten up, Jules. With 8 eggs [for 4 to 6 people]
it's that much more nourishing....and delicious.
Tastes are relative -- words like absurd do not fit.

Ellen

I made half a batch. I used 3 jumbos, 1/2 C flour and 3/4 cup milk, full amount of herbs. Added 1/4 C cheese to the batter and the rest on top, baked for 20 min. It came out perfectly. Puffy around the edges and custardy inside. That suggests that you need to increase the amount of milk in this recipe to at least a cup or more get a proper Dutch baby!

Lucinda

Sunset magazine published a similar recipe in the 1970's--my go-to dinner in college--that incorporated sautéed mushrooms, onions, garlic, or anything you could think of. Delish!

Susan

In Sweden this would be an ugnspankaka (oven pancake), either sweet with sugar and butter, or savory with cheese and ham.

Delicious.

Alexandra Lightning

Absolutely! I substitute gluten-free flour all the time for APF. It is best if the recipe gives the flour measurement in weight, although this one does not. I use 140g as my one cup of flour weight and have always had great results.

Evelyn

Bert Greene offered a sweet version of this back in the mid to late 70sHe called it Paris Breakfast. It was a dish for two. 2 Tb butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 C milk 1 Tb Grand Marnier, 2 Tb sugar 1/2 C flour, juice of 1 lemon, and confectioner's sugar for dusting.
Sunset magazine recipe.included a chart for various sizes and which size pan.

Pan SizeButterEggsMilk & Flour
2-3 qt¼ c3¾ cup each
3-4 qt1/3 c41 c each
4-4.5 qt½ c51 ¼ c each
4.5-5 qt½ c61 ½ c each

Mona Lyn Reese

Here's the second half of my post.
When I make this recipe, I weigh the ingredients. One cup of AP flour weighs 5 ounces. 1 cup butter weighs 8 ounces, and a large egg 2 ounces.

Mine turn out perfectly every time. The oven temperature and technique in Julia's recipe and the Sunset one are the same.

Aaron Taylor

When lowering the number of eggs used, be careful to correctly lower the amount of flour - it is not a direct one-to-one ratio.

Kate

Made exactly as written. So delicious! I can't wait to now try variations galore.

betsy

Delicious! I added Black Forest ham— delicious.

Fay P

Have to comment, I still have the page from Sunset Magazine, January 1977, in my recipe binder. I use it all the time and made note that the quantity with 3 eggs, 3/4 cup each of flour and milk, 4T butter works perfectly in my 10” iron skillet. Just right for 2 hungry people.

Kelly

I made this recipe on a whim and panicked as it baked and I read the comments because I certainly hadn't used room temperature ingredients. My angst was for naught, as I pulled out a sky high, golden brown deliciously crispy Dutch baby 25 minutes later. So excited to add this to our quick and easy savory bake repertoire.

Sally

Delish and easy! For a 10 inch skillet I did about 3/4 of all ingredients and it turned out great and surprisingly filling (split 4 ways). Could use half the butter to make it healthier- my mom’s Dutch baby recipe only uses 1 T butter for 10 inch skillet

Kristina

Excellent! Instead of the Sriracha, try it with a little lemon juice, creme fraiche, smoked salmon and fresh dill scattered on top. You and your guests will not be disappointed!

Kirsten

Far too many eggs for an original ‘pud taste, too much Parmesan, too. More salt (depends on palate)

Kirsten

Far too many eggs, less Parmesan, more salt

Romy M

Delicious, but quite rich. I’ll be reducing the butter to 4tbs next time.

Linda

I made this gluten free with great results. Used bobs Redmill GF flourPlus 1/2 tsp each xanthum gum and baking powder. Resulting product was indistinguishable from original Wahoo!

Linda

To Make this gluten free. Uses bobs red mill gf flour plus 1/2 tsp xanthum gum and 1/2 tsp baking powder. Everything else the same. Fabulous

A great breakfast start

Not your typical Dutch baby if that’s what you are looking for. An open mind and a breakfast fueling mindset helps. The Dutch baby puffs up, not like your typical fluffy Dutch baby texture. It definitely is egg forward, but definitely tasty, I would use gruyere next time instead of Parmesan.

Eva

Can you add meat into this? I don’t want it to over coook the meat!

MamaTwiga

Too eggy. Use another Dutch Baby recipe!

Kathleen Scharf

Too bready. Back to our old, eggier Baby.

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FAQs

Why is my Dutch baby not puffing? ›

If the pancake was a little flat it is most likely that either the oven or the skillet (or other pan) was not hot enough. If the pan isn't hot enough then the liquid does not heat up and create the steam quickly enough and so the flour will cook through and set before the pancake can rise.

What is the difference between Yorkshire pudding and Dutch baby pancake? ›

A Dutch baby is very similar to a Yorkshire pudding, with a few differences: the Yorkshire pudding is more likely to be baked in individual servings, the pan is usually greased with beef drippings, and the result is rarely sweet. Dutch babies are larger, use butter rather than beef fat, and are frequently sweet.

Why does my Dutch baby taste eggy? ›

If you would like the inside of the finished dish to be a little less "egg-y" then cut the number of eggs down to 3, and many many reviewers also found that just 3 Tablespoons of butter worked better for them.

Why are German pancakes called Dutch babies? ›

Sometimes referred to as a Bismark, these pancakes were first served in the States in the early 1900s at Manca's, a diner in Seattle that eventually closed in the 1950s. The owner's daughter coined the name, “Dutch Baby,” presumably the result of an Americanization of Deutsch into Dutch.

What makes a Dutch baby rise? ›

The magic that makes that Dutch baby pancake rise to its signature heights is simple: Steam! The combination of air that's whipped into the eggs when you mix the batter and the super hot cast-iron skillet (and oven) create the conditions needed for the lift we love.

What is Yorkshire pudding called in America? ›

History. The popover is an American version of Yorkshire pudding and similar batter puddings made in England since the 17th century, The oldest known reference to popovers dates to 1850. The first cookbook to print a recipe for popovers was in 1876.

What are British pancakes called? ›

Not only are "flapjacks" their own thing in the UK, British cuisine also has a different understanding of what makes a pancake. Though they'll call it a "pancake," the British version is unleavened and closer to what we Yanks might call a crepe than the fluffy, pillowy food we tend to think of.

Is a German pancake the same as a Yorkshire pudding? ›

Dutch babies, popovers, German pancakes, Yorkshire pudding are all the same thing just different names. Technically these are all baked puddings and delicious. Try serving them with my delicious strawberry syrup.

What is another name for a Dutch baby? ›

Though “Dutch baby” is a frequently used moniker when referring to this giant pancake, it has also been referred to as a German pancake, a puffed pancake, a baked pancake, a Bismarck and even a giant Yorkshire pudding due to its resemblance.

Why did my Dutch baby deflate? ›

Your puff pancake will rise in the hot oven and start to deflate after you take it out. This is completely normal. Top with your favorite toppings and serve immediately.

What is Hootenanny? ›

[ hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan- ] show ipa. noun,plural hoot·en·an·nies. a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing. an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.

What is a pancake in Dutch slang? ›

A pancake, just a typical Dutch dish. But it's also something you can call someone. An Ajax-fan (Ajax is the biggest football club in the Netherlands) made this one nationally popular in the 2000's when he called one of the most famous Dutch players, Marco van Basten, a pannenkoek.

Is a Dutch baby the same as a pannenkoeken? ›

They both can be made with the same mix but they are made differently. This pannekoeken is designed for an 11 to 12-inch Dutch baby pan or a skillet with rounded sides. This is a five ingredient–five step recipe that really goes together quickly.

Why does my Dutch baby deflate? ›

Why did my Dutch Baby deflate? These pancakes emerge from the oven gloriously puffed, but deflate quite quickly. This is totally normal and to be expected. If you want to impress your brunch guests, make sure everyone is gathered to watch you remove it from the oven so they can see just how high and mighty it is!

Why wont my pancakes bubble up? ›

You may not have turned up the heat on your burner or griddle high enough, or maybe you did not wait long enough for the cooking surface to heat up. You should be using medium heat for pancakes. Don't flip the pancake until bubbles in the center rise and pop without reforming new bubbles.

Are Dutch baby pancakes from the Netherlands? ›

This is nothing like a traditional Dutch pancake made in the Netherlands. Known as a pannenkoeken, it's also quite large but typically features crispy bacon, melted cheese, and toppings such as berries, apples, or raisins. As the contemporary story goes, Dutch baby pancakes originated in the kitchen of a Seattle diner.

Can pancakes be made in a stainless steel pan? ›

Using stainless steel pans for pancake-making offers several advantages that may surprise you. Let's dive into the benefits: Even Heat Distribution: Stainless steel pans are known for their excellent heat conductivity. This ensures that the pancake batter cooks evenly, giving you a consistent golden brown color.

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