Pescatarian Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

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Pescatarian Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

This dramatic, skillet-baked pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that makes everyone crowd around the oven window waiting for it to puff up. Caramelized apple slices get layered with fresh ginger and cardamom before a silky, egg-rich batter is poured right over the top, creating a dish that's somewhere between a Dutch baby and a warm apple tart. The whole thing comes together in one oven-safe skillet, which means less cleanup and more time enjoying that glossy maple drizzle. Naturally meat-free and built entirely on eggs, dairy, fruit, and pantry staples, it fits a pescatarian table without any substitutions or workarounds. The batter is intentionally thin — almost like pourable cream — so don't be alarmed before it goes into the oven; the high heat does all the work, giving you those gorgeous puffed edges and a golden, set center. A dusting of powdered sugar and an extra pour of pure maple syrup at the end make it feel genuinely special. Serve it straight from the skillet in wedges while it's still warm, because this one waits for no one.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the batter

3 large eggs
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pure vanilla powder

For the apple filling

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
¼ tsp ground cardamom

For serving

2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1
Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet on the center rack and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until the yolks and whites are fully combined. Add the milk, flour, 2 tbsp maple syrup, salt, and vanilla powder, and whisk until the batter is smooth with no dry streaks — it will be thin and pourable, similar in consistency to heavy cream.

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