Pork Free Maple-Ginger Pear Oven Pancake
This dramatic skillet pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that makes everyone gather around the oven door to watch it puff up. Caramelized pear slices sit beneath a golden, custardy batter that billows at the edges and sets into something between a Dutch baby and a fruit tart — deeply satisfying and genuinely beautiful straight from the pan. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon warm the filling without overpowering the natural sweetness of the pears, while pure maple syrup ties every layer together with a rich, earthy depth. The whole thing comes together with pantry staples and real, whole ingredients — eggs, milk, butter, flour — so there's nothing hidden to second-guess. Sautéing the pears directly in the hot skillet before the batter goes in means you get jammy, golden fruit underneath a cloud-like top, all in one pan. A final drizzle of maple syrup and a scatter of torn mint lift it from cozy to genuinely impressive. Serve it straight from the skillet in quarters while it's still puffed and steaming for the full effect.
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4 servings
For the pear filling
- 3 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, divided
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
For the batter
- 3 large pasteurized eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For serving
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet on the center rack and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pasteurized eggs, whole milk, all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and fine sea salt until the batter is smooth and pourable with no visible lumps, about 1 minute. Set aside.
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