PANNU KAKKU (FINNISH OVEN PANCAKE)

READY IN: 50mins
SERVES: 6-8 UNITS:

6 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in oven in a 9x13 pan; should be sizzling when you take it out. Meanwhile, mix other ingredients like hell - till very frothy. Pour batter into pan with melted butter. Bake 40 minutes. Eat immediately.

or for a fluffier version

Ingredients
Serving 6
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk

 Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Melt the butter in a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2 In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Add the beaten eggs and milk; mix well. Tilt the baking pan to coat all of the sides with butter, then pour the excess butter into the batter, and mix until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Serve hot.


Remove the pan from the oven, cut immediately (it will deflate some, so don’t worry!)
and serve topped as desired. Here are some topping ideas: 

If you add the sugar to the batter…

My kids always liked pie filling: apple, cherry, or blueberry
 Powdered sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice
A handful or two of fresh or frozen berries
A sprinkle of brown sugar and drizzle of maple syrup
A dollop of fruit jam
Apples sautéed in butter and caramel sauce (oh help.)
A dollop or five of sweetened whipped cream


If you omit the sugar…
 Sausage gravy and chopped green onions
Beef or venison stew
Gravy