Roasted Grape Dutch Baby (German Pancake)

This fluffy Dutch Baby (German Pancake) recipe with roasted grapes and savory herb ricotta makes for a FANTASTIC brunch.

I learned how to make Dutch Babies at one of the first restaurants I worked at while in school. This was a 24 hour restaurant that was known for the breakfast. We would make many different versions of this on Sunday mornings, as it was always a crowd favorite. We always referred to them as "German Pancakes". They were always served with a warm canned fruit compote and sometimes a cream cheese slurry. The server would prepare them tableside, folding it with forks to resemble a burrito. I always thought it was the presentation that made people order them, but after trying one, I learned it was the light, airy textures and sweet flavor that made them so popular.

Ingredients:

• ½ C AP flour
• ½ C milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon butter (melted)
• ½ C ricotta cheese
• 1 small bunch Divine Flavor Cotton Candy Grapes
• 1 small bunch Divine Flavor Wow Sweet Grapes
• 1 small bunch Divine Flavor Gummyberries 
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 Sprigs fresh rosemary
• ¼ C goat cheese
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon honey

When our friends at Divine Flavor asked participate in their cooking competition using their delicious organic grapes I immediately thought about my days at this restaurant. Why not turn a sweet delicious medley of grapes into a sweet and savory Dutch Baby? Roasting the grapes brings out the natural sugars that caramelize while in the oven. The tanginess from the goat cheese along with the touch of thyme make this perfect for just about any meal.

How to Make a Dutch Baby:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400°
2. In a blender, mix the ½ C AP flour, ½ C milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoon sugar for 20-30 seconds. Scrape sides and pulse again.
3. Allow batter to sit for 15 minutes.
4. Heat a cast iron or oven safe 8-10" sauté pan in the oven for 5 minutes. 
5. Remove pan from oven and being careful, add melted butter and swirl to coat pan.
6. Add pancake batter and return to oven (place on middle rack). 
7. Allow to cook for 12-18 minutes or until golden brown and sides have risen.

Why this recipe works:

• Roasting grapes brings out their natural sugars.
• Serving roasted grapes in a fluffy Dutch Baby (German Pancake) with savory ricotta & herbs makes a FANTASTIC brunch.

Related Recipes:

Heavenly French Crepes

Skillet German Pancakes

French Crepes with Lemon Curd

This post is sponsored by our friends at Divine Flavor. All opinions are our own.

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