Finnish Oven Pear Pancake (PannuKakku)

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By Jim Bailey | September 9, 2018 3:17 pm Follow @theyankeechef

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Serves

4 people

This Finnish Oven Pear Pancake is perfect for breakfast with its custardy texture and crisp edges. Try other fruits such as apples, bananas, fresh peaches or even a berry of your liking.

Pancake

As needed Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/3 cup evaporated skim or whole milk
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pear
Vanilla-Cinnamon Sauce if desired

Vanilla-Cinnamon Sauce

1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Pancake

1 Preheat oven to 375-degrees F. Liberally coat the bottom and sides of a 9- to 10-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2 In a large bowl, whisk flour, 1/4 cup sugar, milk, eggs, baking powder and cinnamon until smooth. Pour into prepared skillet.
3 Peel pear, core, halve vertically and thinly slice. Arrange in a concentric circle on top of pancake batter.
4 Sprinkle remaining sugar over the top and bake 18-20 minutes, or until the edges have risen and the center feels firm.
5 Remove from oven to cut into wedges to serve. Top with Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce if desired.

Vanilla-Cinnamon Sauce

1 Make sauce while pancake is cooking.
2 Combine ingredients and in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking until smooth. Bring to scalding, whisking almost constantly.
3 After a few minutes, when it begins to thicken, continually whisk until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes once it has started to scald.
4 Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla before serving.