Strawberry Oven Pancake

An oven pancake could be made with any number of fruits - try sauteing sturdier fruits such as apples or pears first in canola oil, then pouring the batter overtop and baking. Adapted from CanolaInfo

3 Tbsp canola oil

3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar, divided

1/2 cup 1% milk

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 large eggs

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved

Powdered sugar or maple syrup

1. Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400 F. 


2. In an ovenproof 10-inch skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Tilt pan to coat bottom and sides with oil, then add 1 cup of the strawberries. Saute about 30 seconds, until fruit is glistening, then stir in 2 Tbsp of the brown sugar and saute until sugar melts and fruit looks glossy, about 1 minute. Turn off heat under pan.

3. In blender, whirl milk, flour, eggs, remaining 1 Tbsp of brown sugar, baking powder and vanilla until blended.

4. Immediately pour egg mixture over fruit. Scatter berries on top of batter and place pan in oven. Bake until puffed and golden, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into wedges. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup. 


Yield: 6 servings.