this is one of my favorite breakfast food. since i have moved out i haven't made one but as a college student i am needing this easy to do recipe. Thanks again
huge fan
If you are going to garnish with fruit, try substituting fruit juice for the milk in the pancake batter. YUM
Annie L. Martin
Oh! Just like grandma used to make! Very good with a little carmel drizzled on top of the powedered sugar!
Lea
I'm in my 80s and German! That is not German Pancakes. I've been making them for 70 years...and my family is
German...and they will tell you the same.
charlene wright
I'm in my 80s and German! That is not German Pancakes. I've been making them for 65 years...and my Crile family is
German...and they will tell you the same.
Charlene Crile
Ask a German for a German Pancake
recipe...what you are making is probably very good, but that's not
German Pancakes...
Charlene Crile
We make this a lot for our family, and since there are 7 of us we use use 1/2 c. butter, 8 eggs and a full tsp. of salt, and the regular amounts of everything else. We mix it in the blender and it turns out great. My kids like to sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on it.
Sherree
This is not German Pancakes. My grandmother, who was a professional cook in Germany and came to Utah in 1901, taught me to make German Pancakes and this isn't it. This dish is however very good, and I have a recipe for it that is more appropriately called "Oven Pancakes".
R. Bridge
I think I'm moving to Germany now...see y'all later!
Bob
who cares of its origin it is fantastic over glazed apples
r may portland or
rogermay@clear.net
We call these "Alleluhia Pan cakes" because they look like they are praising the Lord, the way they go up in the corners.
Lilli Abild
well.. not to sound disrespect or rude, but people have different versions of their own recipes. So let's not make big fuss over that.
It does look good, I am not too fond of pancakes but I think I'll try this!
I don't know what country does it, but I had the pancake with lemon juice and powdered sugar on top..it was delicious too! Happy eating!
K. Hart
My great grandma was from Denmark, so maybe this is a Dutch pancake. What ever the origins, it's a great recipe and my family loves it!
Leslie
I haven't tried it yet, however when my family comes to visit next time I will surely give it a try. I"m 77 years old and call it anything you like, just call me when it is ready to eat. Elaine
Elaine Smith
Hey Charlene,
Post your recipe for german pancakes.
Joan
German pancakes are made from shredded potatoes.
Marilyn
My husband loves German pancakes for breakfast. I put any flavor of yogurt on the pancake before sprinkling with fresh fruit. It is a fun way to start the day!
Suz
For the last 40 years of my life they have been called "Dutch Baby s"
Bob
These are called Hootenanny Pancakes. And every time you eat them everyone chants: "Hootenanny, Hootenanny, Hoot, Hoot, Hoot," together at the table while eating. It is a fun tradition. We got it from Michael McLean.
Joy Burgoyne
try to cook to see if u like it so I will try later but hope its very good? Love Harriet
Harriet
Whatever they are called, what is the best type of pan to use? Can you get away with a regular aluminum baking pan or does it come out better in ceramic? I do a version of this (which in our house we simply call "big pancake") in my cast iron skillet but I would love to do the bigger size.
wally
My mom always fixed something very close to this recipe, but we sprinkled it with powdered sugar and lemon. She called them German pancakes, but I don't know if that is accurate. I just know that they were delicious and this recipe fixes bigger quantities because it is cooked in a 9X13 pan, so I am ready to try it!
Jill
At our home we call this breakfast - Humps and Bumps. It is a favorite!
Sarah Zakariasen
I dont like surup but try them with shredded cheddar cheese and shredded ham while still hot...Yummy
Elina
Charlene: Please post your recipe for "German Pancakes." I'm German, but don't know the recipe for it. I would love to have the REAL thing!!
Paul B.
I learnd to make these in grade 7 in the 1960s Iv just called them oven pancakes.
Larry
The "Original Pancake House"on Y.L.Blv in Yorba Linda,CA, has been serving up their "Apple Baby" with Apples and Cinnamon Sugar Glaze and their plain "Dutch Baby" for many years. They have the same BASE as yours. WONDERFUL!
straub@fullerton.edu
We are total vegans, so eggs and milk and butter are not on our grocery list. If there are any other vegans out there, I have some really good recipes I can share.
Karen
I have been making these for years and have heard Dutch Baby's and German Pancakes, so the name does not mean a thing. These are great with powdered sugar and fresh made berry jams heated in the micro to make a syrupy consistency, or fresh fruit. I put in oven in fry pans that are not non stick and have a metal handle. The person who taught me to make them used cast iron.
Sharon
I just discovered this recently and it became an immediate personal favorite. Also wonderful because the recipe reduces perfectly for individual servings. I mix up a quarter of the batter, pour it in my littlest cast-iron skillet, and pop it in the toaster oven before I jump in the shower. Have a beautiful hot breakfast waiting for me as soon as I'm dry!
Kelley
I think what some people are referring to is a German Potato Pancake that is made from shredded potatoes, not the puffy oven baked German Pancake. These are 2 different types of German Pancakes.
Ruth
I'v always heard them called Dutch Babies Lemon juice and powered sugar or jam or jellie. Their great!!
Brian King
i would like a recepie for german pancakes made with potatoes
joann rudolph
Minus the sugar and syrup, this reminds me of something my mom used to make called "Sloppy Joe Popover." You would make the crust and then put cooked sloppy joe mix(or I think my mom used ground beef and BBQ sauce) in it and put cheese on top to melt. Yum. I haven't had that in years. I may try it with this crust/pancake!
Jenny
I am German and have been making a very similar recipe for my family for thirty years. They all love it and now the grandchildren love it. I prefer the unsweetened version and either eat them plain or sprinkle a little garlic salt on them.
Barbara
Although this is very good, it is not German pancakes. I grew up with a German grandmother in the house who made German pancakes every Sunday morning for breakfast. We used to stand in line to get the next one off the griddle. Try those, and this recipe as well, with homemade apple or pear sauce. Yummm
Cathie
Sorry , German pancakes look nothing like this!
I am German.
It is a very yummy recipe though ;-)
Beez
This is stupid you are unable to print the reciepe, or download it. Yes I do have the program and feel it is beyond stupid. I would love to try some of the recipes but the program does not work.
Frusterated
omigoodness!! such a fuss about origins.
i wonder how many recipes there are for good ole "Southern" fried chicken?!?! our family is very German, we use both kinds of recipes.
however, i would like to say that my German G'mother (who passed away a few weeks after her 100th birthday,) always referred to her potato pancakes as Latkes, which i THINK may have Jewish roots.
my children always referred to THIS one as MONSTER pancake because they thought it was going to rise up out of the pan!
BTW, we always make this one in a glass pan.
thanx to all, for the great ideas of toppings! mary
mary pohm
We always eat these topped w/sour cream, canned sliced peaches & brown sugar. Ooo la la!
Denise
How do you bake this is smaller pans???
Janie
Two things here: To "Frustrated" above, high light text, copy it and paste it in Word Pad under "paste special" unformatted text, then print it. To everyone else interested, they are called "Dutch Babys" and they are great! Thanks for the recipe.
Brenda in Texas
Funny I submitted my input about this and now its not there! What the ???
Anyways as far as I've known these are called Dutch Babies.
Brian
This was GREAT. For more authenticy, use powdered sugar and lemon, delicious! I just had mine with butter and syrup and it was fabulous.
Donna
30 years ago I found a recipe for an apple pie with a pour over crust that popped up and over the apples in the same way, it was wonderful. Anyone have that recipe?
Shirley
We called these "Dutch Babies" in our house. I have no idea why. We always melted the butter in a cast iron skillet, then added the batter and cooked it in the oven. Very impressive for such an easy meal. NEVER any leftovers!
Erica Ricky Kennedy
This recipe looks like the recipe i have called "Dutch baby" or "Dutch" pancakes. Why is it that they are called "Dutch" or even "German" pancakes? What is the history of this recipe anyway? After all it could be some Greek thing??? Who can know for sure? Im just curious. It's all delicious at any rate.
amy
I think your recipe is very interesting.
I have a real german egg pancake recipe:
Called Eyie Platz (Egg Pancakes)
3 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt Mix all together and bake on flat skillet. Tip pan so bottom is covered with dough. Don't bake too long on first side. Sprinkle with sugar and roll up to eat. Serves two. To serve more, Use 5 eggs, 1-1/2 cups milk, 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
Norma Koehn
Thanks for the recipe, I'm sure my kids will love it! and I'm sure they won't care if I call it German, Oven or just plain pancakes.
Maria
Yep, Dutch Babies, and they are usually made in a 10" cast iron skillet, in the oven as written. The Mayo Clinic has another great recipe for these using apples. The apples are browned with the butter, in the skillet, then the flour mixture is poured over them. Baked the same way, top with powdered sugar.
Christine
They are called Dutch Babies cause you usually make them in a Dutch oven. If you call them German Pancakes, it's because German Shepherds love them. And if you decide to make them be sure and call me when they are ready---That's 1-800- I LOVE THEM. No matter what you call them. Thanks.
Snooks
I have to agree with Charlene...this is not a German pancake recipe. I, too, am German and I can tell you that what Charlene has stated is correct. This looks more like a big popover and I will definately try the recipe, but German pancakes have potatoes in them.
lily
Here is for Shirley. This recipe was given to me 50 yrs. ago. It sounds like what you are looking for. It's called APPLE DISH---- Slice apples in a dish, add sugar to taste, bits of butter and cinnamon. Cover top with this batter. 2 eggs, 3/4 c. sugar, 1 c. flour 1/2 c. milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. chopped nuts and 1 tsp. corn starch (opt.) This batter will be quite stiff. Bake slowly until crust is hard and brown. 325 degrees for 40-45 min.
Snooks
What a lot of fuss over NOTHING --- sounds to me like a little German pride here and there.
Let's call these Kathy's Baked Pancakes and enjoy them.
JO
this is a fabulous recipe. tasty and simple to make. my mother was born and raised in germany and she always made us both potato pancakes and omeletten as she called them. the omeletten are almost exactly like the oven baked version demonstrated here, except they were cooked on top of the stove in some melted butter that had just turned a bit golden brown. this adds fabulous flavor. to the people saying that german pancakes are made with potatoes, yes they are. BUT german pancakes are also made with eggs, flour and milk. germans are not the only people in the world that make potato pancakes-- jewish people call them latkes. please, people, don't be so narrow minded. instead of raising such a fuss over nothing, go make yourself an oven baked pancake and ENJOY yourself !!! :)
christina
Thanks Snooks,this sounds just like the one I used,thought I'd never find it again. I copied it immediately to my recipies. Thanks again.
Shirley
At the Dinah's Restaurant in Culver City, CA they are called Dutch Babies with lemon and powdered sugar, so good!! Thank you so much for the recipe. Will make them for my hunting gang with baked apples (using splenda & cinnamon & cooked about 10 mins in the microwave)
Janice
I'm german and never heard of these but they are english and it is called yorksire pudding eaten with roast beef and gravy. My mother in law was english and that is what it is
Marion Karanosky
Yes, Marion--I am British and I was thinking exactly what you said--sounds like Yorkshire Pudding. There are two versions of Yorkshire Pudding, one is the savory one eaten with Roast Beef, the other has a little sugar added to the batter and is eaten with a "jam sauce"--in the US that would be Strawberry or any type of jelly thinned with a little water, warmed and poured over the pudding. Served as a desert.
If the batter is thinned more, it can be heated in the frying pan--like a crepe, add lemon juice, sprinkle
with sugar, roll up and eat. Delish!
And don't forget "Toad-in-the-Hole" which is this same Dutch Baby recipe pured over cooked link sausages and baked in the oven until puffed and crisp.
Vivra Beene
Wow!! Your comments are fantastic. I really enjoyed reading all of them! Thanks for all of the interesting feedback. I just re-watched the video...I hope I didn't make anyone with German heritage feel bad by the blooper section at the end. It was kind of an inside joke and probably shouldn't have been included in the final version. My staff (and wife) tease me for some of the stupid things I say. The reason we were laughing was because I was about to say something stupid...but I resisted the urge and everyone was happy. I wasn't laughing at German people at all. In fact, I am of German descent; My last name, Oaks, was once spelled Oches. I hope that all the fuss about the name of this recipe is not a result of my "German" comment at the end of the video! If I offended anyone...I'm so sorry!
Dan Oaks
Not at all. Almost all cultures have their own version of the pancake, blini, crepe, torte, etc; and there are both sweet and savory versions in each! My particular favorite was after school, going to a friends house and her Hungarian Mom making a "blini" with some kind of cottage or pot cheese mixture inside. Whatever the origin, or what is inside, they are part of your family and simply delicious, so keep on cookin' them!!
Pam
We love these wonderful oven pancakes. We make a pouring custard which is poured over peaches or any wonderful fruit canned or fresh and it is heavenly. Our family treat for special occaisions.
Carrie
I've heard them caled "Dutch Babies" but never told why. My Dutch Uncle, Robert Ochs (pronounced either 'Oaks' or 'Ox' FYI-Times Square in NYC was a farm owned by the Ochs family (Dutch) at an earlier time!
"Sprechen Sie Deutsches?" has always sounded to me if it meant "Do you speek Dutch" So maybe there lie the confusion. I am not of western European descent.
Anywho, I call them fabulous!!!!!
GMFr
Tried these German pancakes this past weekend, what a delight an so easy to make, went over with a bang. I watched the video and you made it so easy. Thanks, super
Yvonne
subbed in whole grain/evaporated cane juice powder....very nice...great video for those who do not know how to cook..thanks
Kathy OMeal
wow i love these... i dont think the name makes a different... maybe they are "Americanized German pancake"... no matter they are very good... we like butter powder sugar and then squeeze of fresh lemon juice.. makes my mouth water.. thank you Kathy i like this one... way to go again
lynn janson
We always called these "Dutch Babies"...
the recipe is in an old Sunset magazine. Haven't made them in ages, so this is a nice reminder. They'll be good for brunch on Sunday~Thanks!
Honey B
The pouring custard over fruit sounds great. How do you make the custard please?
Marianne
I have been making these for a very long time. I got the recipe from a Sunset magazine. They were called Dutch Babys and you could make them in your dutch oven. They are really delicious.
Cheryl Masters
I've found that different countries have different names for essentially the same dish. A crepe(essentially) = a blintz=a blini; A popover (essentially)=Yorkshire Pudding=German Pancake=Dutch Baby. A Jewish (German, Russian,etc) Latke is one version of a (German? Swedish? etc) potato pancake. Same goes for beef stews, meatball dishes, pizza, etc. I love authenticity, but let's not get carried away. Whatever they're called, German Dutch Baby pancakes are great!
Jean G
