German Apple Pancakes (Apfelpfannkuchen)
Serves 2
15 mins prep
5 mins cook
20 mins total
These German apple pancakes are my kids favorite pancake EVER. They are super fluffy, thanks to the beaten egg whites and sparkling water in the pancake batter. The cooked apples are the perfect, sweet and tart finishing touch. It's also the recipe I grew up with in Germany and have loved for many year. German pancakes are the middle ground between American pancakes and French crêpes. The best way (my family thinks) to eat these apple pancakes is sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, so you'll just have to try it yourself!
Toppings and fillings (optional)
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Wash your apple (we do not peel it), cut it into quarters, cut out the core, and cut it into small pieces, about the size of blueberries.
apple
In a medium to large skillet (the same skillet you will cook the pancakes in) and over medium heat, add a bit of butter (about 1/2 tablespoon of 7 grams) and let It melt. Add all of the apple pieces and let them cook until golden in color, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Alternatively, you can cut your apples into thin wedges and skip the cooking process.
oz unsalted butter
In a small bowl, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff. The salt helps the egg white stay firm. You should be able to turn your bowl upside down without the egg white running out.
eggs
pinch salt
In a medium-sized bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, flour, baking powder, milk and mineral water until combined.
oz brown sugar
oz baking powder
oz all-purpose flour
fl oz milk
fl oz sparkling water
Fold the fluffy egg whites into the batter. You should not be able to see any white streaks anymore.
Over medium heat, add half of the butter to a medium-sized skillet, pour in half of the batter and tilt the pan, so it covers the entire bottom of the pan. Immediately add half of the apple slices and distribute them evenly, gently pressing them into the batter. Let cook until golden brown on both sides. You can use this pancake flipper to help you flip it, or use two spatulas to flip it.
oz unsalted butter
Dust your apple pancake with powdered sugar or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (our preferred choice).
powdered sugar
cinnamon sugar
