Makes 3-4 servings.
- 60g unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet apple such as Gala or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into thin wedges
- 125ml whole milk
- 75g all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
Special equipment: a well-seasoned large heavy cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet . This is an important point – when you want to flip it onto a serving plate the pancake should not stick to the surface of the frying pan..
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F (225 C).
- Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat, then transfer 2 tablespoons to a blender.
- Add apple wedges to skillet and cook, turning over once, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
- While apple is cooking, add milk, flour, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt to butter in blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour batter over apple and transfer skillet to oven.
- Bake until pancake is puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
