Dutch Baby

A year ago we went to Richard Walker's Pancake House on Front Street and Heather ordered a Dutch Baby - a pancake souffle served with nothing but powdered sugar and a lemon sliced in two. The sugar and lemon combine on the pancake to make a perfect lemon syrup. Why had I never heard of this before? The Dutch Baby makes pancakes look and taste like foam rubber. Then Heather said, "Oh yea, I know how to make these." Know how to make these? We've been married for seven years and you've been hiding this delicious secret from me? Heather has served me aebelskivers a hundred times but somehow conveniently forgot to share her recipe for the most delicious thing on Earth. It makes me wonder what else she's holding back.

Anywho, the Dutch Baby is nearly the same recipe as a pancake save for the extra cube of butter. Its made differently too - cooked for a minute on the stove and then placed in the oven for 12 minutes. Make sure you leave the oven light on so you can see it rise five inches above the pan. Then it collapses all over your plate as it cools and waits for the sugar and lemon.

If you want a good Dutch Baby, then go to Richard Walkers (richardwalkers.com). If you want a great Dutch Baby, then ask Heather.