Berry Pancake Tested Recipe

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An Oven Berry Pancake makes an impressive brunch dish or dessert. One giant pancake with a lovely golden brown crust that is bursting with lightly sweetened berries. How enticing it looks when the sides of the pancake are folded up and over the berries and the finishing touches are placed on top: a dusting of confectioners sugar, dollops of softly whipped cream and even more berries. A more casual way to eat this pancake is to simply smear the entire surface of the pancake with your favorite jam and then roll it up like an omelet. For breakfast I like it with maple syrup or with yogurt and berries. No matter which way you serve this pancake it is delicious and sure to please.  

Oven pancakes are a little different from the ones cooked on our stovetop. While both batters are made with a mixture of egg, milk, butter, and flour, an oven pancake's batter is thinner and is made by simply whizzing all the ingredients in your blender or food processor. Stove top pancakes, on the other hand, are made with a batter that is simply stirred together in a large bowl. For this pancake, once the batter is made, it is poured into a large heatproof skillet and placed in the oven. As the pancake bakes the top becomes slightly puffed and set, yet remains light in color. This is different from the bottom of the pancake which becomes wonderfully golden brown with crisp edges. This pancake is best served hot from the oven.