Giant Cast Iron Blueberry Pancake Food

GIANT CAST IRON BLUEBERRY PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Place a cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat with the oven. You should use at least a 10-inch skillet or a 12-inch skillet will make a thinner pancake.
• In a medium-large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and syrup.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined and no dry flour is showing.
• Pour in 2 tablespoons of melted butter along with most of the blueberries (save a few for dotting on top) and the lemon zest.
• Remove cast iron skillet from the oven (careful it's hot) and place on stove over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt. When butter is melted and bubbling, pour in pancake mixture. If you reserved a few blueberries, distribute them over the surface of the pancake.
• Cook pancake for a minute on the stovetop and then transfer back to the oven. Bake pancake for 18-20 minutes until it is set in the center and the edges are starting to brown. If you use a larger 12-inch skillet, baking time will be closer to 12-15 minutes.
• Remove pancake and let cool for a few minutes. Then carefully flip the pancake out onto a plate. Slice the pancake and serve with butter and syrup!

OVEN-BAKED BLUEBERRY PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in upper third. Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet (or other nonstick ovenproof pan) in oven. Whisk together flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together milk, egg, and melted butter in another bowl. Whisk milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
• Remove skillet from oven and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, swirling to coat. Pour in batter and smooth top with an offset spatula. Sprinkle evenly with blueberries and remaining 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.
• Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool 5 minutes before dusting with confectioners' sugar and serving with syrup.