Maple Pear Deep-Dish Pancake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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An even richer version of this luscious treat! This smells unbelievable baking in the oven. Prep times does not include standing or cooling time. Ingredients:
2 medium firm ripe pears, pared, cored, sliced (about 2 cups) |
1/2 cup maple syrup |
1 lemon, zest of, grated large |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup sour cream |
4 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup sliced blanched almond, lightly toasted |
1 cup heavy cream |
Directions:
1. Toss pears, syrup, and lemon zest together in medium bowl. Let stand, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. 2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter wide round 1-1/2-quart baking dish. 3. Place milk, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, flour, sugar, and salt in blender or food processor and process just until blended, about 1 minute. 4. Pour enough batter into prepared baking dish to measure 1/4 inch. Bake until slightly firm, 12-15 minutes. 5. Remove pear slices from syrup with slotted spoon; reserve syrup. Arrange slices closely together on baked batter and sprinkle with almonds. Cover with remaining batter. Spoon reserved syrup evenly over top. 6. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center of pancake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let pancake cool on wire rack 30 minutes. Serve warm, with cream. |
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