Individual Dutch babies dressed with ragu of clams, prawns, onion, tomato, white wine, sorrel, basil…
That looks lovely!
I will admit, I have never understood the appeal (other than visual) of a Dutch baby - but a savory version appeals much more than sweet!
I’m on the southern Oregon coast. I grow mostly in a greenhouse. Ed Hume Gourmet Green Bush Baby Filet in 3 gallon containers, on a bench so I don’t have to stoop to harvest.
Dinner was roasted pork tenderloin with the last of the aji verde, zucchini carrot fritters with a daub of aioli and a salad of cukes, tomatoes, red onion, oo&v dressing and a chiffonade of basil. There was a Jungle Bird or two or, oh who’s counting.
Italian combo sandwich with coppa, salami, prosciutto, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, provolone, and vinaigrette on a roll.
Thank you very much.
It is quite wonderful …
Super.
Truer words have never been spoken. I usually use recipes for inspiration, especially in the current environment. Before, if I was missing an ingredient I’d likely run to the store and pick it up. Now that I’ve gotten used to not shopping as often I still don’t bother. It forces me to be more creative.
I just had deja vu reading your post re: the eggplant bolognese, as well as @pilgrim 's post about Dutch babies, I’ve read both of those posts before - or feel like I have. Always strange when it happens, but always interesting as well.
I’ve used that basic combo on pasta but not on DB or it’s cousin pascade. Am not sure if I’ve posted on a previous savory DB here. I think it’s been a few years since I’ve made one of any persuasion. But they’ll be on my rotation from now on: easy, lighter than pasta, endlessly variable.
The savory Dutch baby person might have been me. I started making them last year. Your post reminds me how versatile they are.
And I didn’t know about pascade, another puffy pancake in the pantheon. Nice.
Gorgeous cocktail …
I don’t remember ever having eggplant bolognese before, so it probably wasn’t me (although I am getting senile in my old age)
Food for thought @pilgrim and @tomatotomato! Thanks for the link. Epicurious has a recipe for DB for two but after looking at several recipes the variations in egg-flour-milk ratios makes me think they are fairly forgiving.
More food for thought: most recipes will suggest a single large, like 10-12” DB. This is obviously easier to construct but depending on your garnish, a pain to cut and portion out.
Individuals, 6-7”, are obviously easier to serve but require a fleet of pans. I used 2 same diameter but different clay bakers., cutting a recipe for 4 to 2. Worked well.
Thanks!! I was thinking going smaller on the pan since it’s just me. Use 2 eggs and have leftover batter for breakfast the next day.
Good to see your post ccj, have missed you…
Got a nice piece of local haddock this morning and made a NYT recipe for crispy baked fish - basically spread fish with tartar sauce and add lightly oiled panko and bake. I baked my oiled panko till crispy first and that was a good call. This is a keeper recipe: super easy, quick and tasty. With Turkish-style green beans braised in olive oil, tomato, anchovy and with a squeeze of lemon juice. Would eat the whole thing again tomorrow.