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Dutch Oven Dutch Baby

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I love outdoor cooking, especially when I'm camping, and waking up to a Dutch Oven Dutch Baby smothered in sweet berries is such a treat for my family!

Why this recipe works:

One of the best parts of camping is enjoying all the food that you might not typically eat at home. Finding a good breakfast recipe to cook over the campfire can be tricky, but this tried and true Dutch baby is perfect!

A Dutch baby, also known as a German pancake, is just a very egg-y pancake. I consider the taste and texture similar to a crepe.

This recipe is made using a cast iron dutch oven with hot coals
The wet ingredients can be mixed at home and stored in a cooler to make cooking and clean up easier when you're camping
The sweet dutch oven Dutch baby pancake puffs up to a beautiful golden brown and is delicious when topped with sweetened fresh berries

Prep

15m

Cook

25m

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Category:	Breakfast and Brunch
Seasons
Cuisine Type	American
Tags:	Recipe Camp Cook Cooking Recipies Camping

Ingredients

For 6 Serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
9 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp vanilla
1 zest from one lemon
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 cup berries
1/4 cup powdered sugar (amount varies based on preference)
1 lemon juice (to squeeze on berries, if desired)

Dutch Oven Dutch Baby Directions

Using a 12 inch (8 quart) dutch oven, prepare 24 charcoals.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and lemon zest (this can be done ahead of time). When you're ready to cook, add the flour and salt and whisk together until well blended.
When the coals are nice and hot, place 8 coals directly under the dutch oven. Add the cube of butter and allow to melt. Once melted, add the batter to the pot, cover, and add remaining 16 coals to the lid.
Rotate the lid ¼ turn every 5 minutes and allow the dutch baby to cook until set, about 25 minutes. It should puff up all the way to the lid and once the lid is removed it will fall. Remove from heat.
Cover with berries, powdered sugar, and a squeeze of lemon. Replace lid and allow the berries to warm before serving.
Cut into 6 slices and enjoy!

Notes

Cooking tips:

Instead of cooking directly over a campfire, I like to set the dutch oven in a large disposable aluminum pan. This allows the coals to stay where you put them. Also, you won't get any additional heat from the fire, thus allowing you to have control over the exact amount of heat.
The best way to heat the coals is to use a charcoal chimney starter.
While the butter is melting, set the remaining coals on the lid off to the side. That way it is already piping hot when the lid is set on the pot.
Before leaving the house, combine all of the wet ingredients in a large container. Also prepare the dry ingredients in a separate container. Then, when you're ready to cook, dump the dry ingredients into the large container with the wet ingredients for an easy clean up.
While its cooking, you can also make all the other campers around you jealous by wafting the wonderful aroma of bacon and breakfast sausage in their direction. A tray of sausages and bacon cooking on a grill You can cover this fluffy German pancake with syrup if you want. I much prefer fresh berries and some powdered sugar along with a squeeze of lemon.

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Nutrition facts

Per Serving

Kcal:	439 kcal
Fibers (g):	3g
Sodium (mg):	450mg
Carbs:	40g
Sugar (g):	12g
Fat:	24g
Saturated fat (g):	13g
Cholesterol:	292mg
Proteins:	14g

Reviews 5/5

CampCook

I could see adding some Cream Cheese to the berries.

11 Mar 2022

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