Dutch Baby

Ingredients

• 125 ml cake flour
• 125 ml milk
• 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• pinch of salt
• pinch of grated nutmeg
• 60 ml butter
• To Serve:
• lemon juice to sprinkle
• sliced berries
• icing snow
• full fat yoghurt or
• creme fraiche or
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C

2. 2

   Place a 24cm cast iron pan on a low rack and heat for 8 minutes until very hot

3. 3

   Whisk the flour, milk, eggs, salt and nutmeg in a mixing bowl (or food processor) until just combined. Do not overmix

4. 4

   Carefully melt the butter in the hot pan and swirl to coat

5. 5

   Pour in the batter and bake until puffed and golden brown for about 20 - 25 minutes

6. 6

   Do not open the oven while baking

7. 7

   Take out of the oven (the middle will sink in)

8. 8

   Sprinkle with lemon juice and top with berries, icing sugar and yoghurt or cream if desired

9. 9

   Serve immediately

10. 10

    From Errieda du Toit's book - Tuistafel