Bonus Recipe - Pannakakku*

Pannakakku is a traditional Finnish recipe. Somebody told me once that "senn" is Finnish for farmer. 

Some say it's "custard-like" and others "pancake-like." 

Recipe from Claude.ai

Finnish Pannukakku (Oven Pancake)

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Put the butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish or cast iron skillet and place it in the preheating oven to melt the butter.
3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs until well beaten. Add the milk and whisk to combine.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, whisking until the batter is smooth with no lumps.
5. Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot (about 5 minutes), carefully remove it from the oven. The butter should be sizzling.
6. Pour the batter into the hot buttered pan - it should sizzle when it hits the pan.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the pannukakku is golden brown and puffed up around the edges.

Serving suggestions: Traditionally served with lingonberry jam, fresh berries, powdered sugar, or maple syrup. Some people also enjoy it with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

The pannukakku will puff dramatically while baking but will deflate as it cools - this is completely normal! It's best served warm right from the oven when it's at its most impressive height.

*Although no leavening agent is required, I added 1.5 tsp of baking powder, looking for a fluffier outcome. I tried it with maple syrup and then cinnamon sugar (which I thought was better). As we say in our family, "Don't waste it."