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                           Basic Puff Pancake

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breakfast                        Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       tb           Unsalted butter
    1/2   c            Milk
    1/2   c            All-purpose flour
    1/4   c            Granulated sugar
  2       lg           Eggs
  1       pn           Ground nutmeg
  2       tb           Confectioner's sugar (optional)

 Heat oven to 425°F.

 Melt butter in 10" ovenproof skillet over medium heat, tilting pan
 to coat sides.

 Whisk milk, flour, granulated sugar, eggs, and nutmeg in medium
 bowl. Pour into skillet; cook 1 minute.

 Place in oven and bake until puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
 Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or serve with topping, if
 desired. Serve immediately.

 Caramelized Apple:

 Toss 2 cups diced pared apples with 1 tb lemon juice. Melt 2 tb
 butter in separate 10" skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 tb
 sugar and the apples. Cook, stirring frequently, until aples are
 lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1/4 cup raisins, 1 tb
 applejack, and 1/4 ts ground cinnamon; cook 1 minute. Stir apples
 into batter before pouring into skillet.

 Pineapple Kirsch:

 Marinate 1 cup diced fresh or drained canned unsweetened pineapple
 in 1/4 cup kirsch 20 minutes. Drain; add to skillet. Pour in
 batter. Substitute brown sugar for confectioner's.

 Rum Glazed Banana Topping:

 Cut 2 firm ripe bananas diagonally into 1" slices; toss with 2 tb
 lemon juice. Melt 2 tb butter in separate 10" skillet over medium
 heat. Add bananas; saute 30 seconds. Add 3 tb dark rum, carefully
 ignite, and cook 1 minute. Spoon warm topping over baked Basic
 Pancake. Substitute brown sugar for confectioner's.

 Cranberry Orange Topping:

 Heat 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, 1/2 cup brown sugar,
 3 tb orange juice, 1 ts grated orange zest, and 1/2 ts ground
 cinnamon in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat to boiling.
 Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove
 from heat; stir in 1-1/2 ts orange-flavored liqueur and 1 small
 pared orange cut into small wedges. Refrigerate 30 minutes; serve
 with bake Basic Pancake.


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