German Pancake for Two

Name: German Pancake for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces; 177 grams), all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons, sugar; 2 teaspoons, grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; Pinch, ground nutmeg; 1 cup, milk; 4 , large eggs; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter

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By Andrew Janjigian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2017

Desserts or Baked Goods

For Two

Breakfast & Brunch

What’s the secret to achieving a tender, custardy base and a crispy, puffy rim? Ignoring one of the cardinal principles of baking.

SERVES2

TIME45 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our German Pancake achieves its dramatic appearance and contrasting textures thanks to a few test kitchen tricks. First, we mixed up a simple batter containing just the right amounts of eggs, flour, and milk to produce a pancake with crispy...

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