Tuesdays with Dorie BCM: Apple Matafan

April 10, 2018 at 7:31 am | Posted in BCM, breakfast things, groups, other sweet, pancakes/waffles, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 10 Comments
Tags: baking, breakfast, pancakes

I’m pretty sure I nominated Apple Matafan a million times for TWD. Finally it’s getting it’s moment in the spotlight! Of course it helped that only two of us voted this month (and one of us was yours truly). Good things come to those who wait…I think we all agree that it is delicious. A matafan is a pancake cooked in a skillet. Traditionally they are savory, but this one’s sweet and loaded with sliced apple. I made a half-sizer in my little cast iron pan. It took less time to cook through than instructed for the larger size and was probably more manageable to flip, too.

This reminds me of a pancake version of the Custardy Apple Squares we made way back when. It’s a great thing to make if you have a couple of apples that have been hanging out in the fridge a bit too long. There’s no doubt this would be delicious with maple syrup, but I have some apple cider that I boiled down into a syrupy consistency and spooned that over the top. We ate this one for breakfast, but it would also make a fine dessert (with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream, perhaps?).

For the recipe, see Baking Chez Moi by Dorie Greenspan. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the TWD Blogroll!

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I will make sure I try this during apple season. Sorry I have not had time for contributing, but I am so glad it was delicious!

Comment by attemptingeternallygratitude— April 11, 2018 #

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I have never made this, but I think I should, judging from that delicious photo! 🙂

Comment by saffronandhoney— April 11, 2018 #

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This one seems to be a hit with everyone. Sorry I did not vote for it sooner. I am looking forward to this one and my husband loves pancakes and maple syrup.

Comment by Diane Zwang— April 11, 2018 #

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It looks so tempting and beautifully caramelized. I bet it was even more delicious with apple cider syrup. Yum! I’m going to try a smaller version next time.

Comment by Summer— April 11, 2018 #

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Apple cider syrup sounds like the perfect topping for this.

Comment by Zosia— April 11, 2018 #

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Apple is a great ingredient to work with. Loving this recipe from Dorie.

Comment by Shirley @ EverOpenSauce— April 11, 2018 #

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Oh yes, apple cider syrup would be just perfect on this. A delicious pick.

Comment by Cakelaw— April 11, 2018 #

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I am looking forward to making this next…seems like everyone loved it. Yours looks beautiful as usual!

Comment by isthisakeeper— April 11, 2018 #

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A pancake version of custardy apple squares sounds irresistible! Good to know that it halves wells, too – it looks perfect.

Comment by Teresa— April 11, 2018 #

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Yay for good things coming to those who wait. This was AMAZING!!

Comment by Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.)— April 12, 2018 #

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