This gluten-free Dutch baby is like Mr. Pancake and Mrs. Crème Brûlée had a baby. It’s quick enough for a special, romantic breakfast or dessert for two, and fancy enough to be served to company.
This Dutch baby recipe from Samantha Seneviratne’s cookbook Gluten-Free For Good hits all those marks, and is also so much quicker and easier than any other sweet breakfast dish. Everything comes together in one oven-proof pan: you broil the pears and fresh vanilla bean with a sprinkle of sugar until it caramelizes, and then pour in the batter—a mix of almond, brown rice and tapioca flour. The latter is a bit more on the obscure side, but I’d highly recommend picking up a bag so that you can add these gluten-free cheese breads to your Saturday to-make list. Samantha (of the blog Love, Cake and also the bookThe New Sugar and Spice) is a pro baker, so the cookbook also has a lot of other gluten-free recipes you can add to that list.
From one healthy, sugar-coated hedonist, to another,
Phoebe
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- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (preferably organic raw cane)
- 1 large Bosc pear (peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices)
- 1 vanilla bean (split, seeds scraped out and reserved)
- Confectioners’ sugar (for serving)
Instructions
- Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet on a rack about 6 inches below the oven broiler. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, almond flour, tapioca starch, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Slowly add the milk mixture to the flour, whisking until smooth. Set the batter aside.
- After about 20 minutes, when the skillet and oven are hot, carefully remove the pan and switch the oven to broil. Add the butter to the hot skillet and swirl it around. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the butter. Add the pear slices and vanilla bean seeds and toss to coat.
- Return the skillet o the oven and broil until the sugar begins to caramelize, stirring halfway though, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and turn the oven temperature back to 450 degrees F.
- Whisk the batter and immediately add it to the skillet. Return the skillet to the oven and cook until the Dutch baby is puffed and set, about 12 to 16 minutes. Sprinkle it with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
- I used almond milk instead of whole milk, and ghee instead of butter.
- I forgot to add the vanilla to the pears so I put it right in the batter–either way works!
- Category: Dessert
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of flour should I use for the Dutch baby batter?
You should use a mix of almond flour, brown rice flour, and tapioca flour for this gluten-free Dutch baby.
How do I properly caramelize the pears before adding the batter?
Slice the pears and place them in an oven-proof pan with a sprinkle of sugar and a fresh vanilla bean, then broil until the sugar caramelizes.
Can I substitute the fresh vanilla bean with vanilla extract?
Yes, you can use vanilla extract as a substitute, but the flavor may not be as rich; use about 1 teaspoon of extract for each vanilla bean.
