Like a popover, this giant vanilla-scented pancake magically puffs up into a light yet satisfying breakfast or brunch main course. Serve this pancake with grilled assorted sausages and big cups of cappuccino.
Dairy foods are important at Hanukkah. Some trace the custom to the story of Judith, whose delicious cheesecakes so distracted the Assyrian general Holofernes that she was able to behead him, thus saving the Jews from slaughter.
Make sure that the pecans you use are fresh. In the shell, they'll last in a cool dry place for six months. Shelled pecans should be kept in the refrigerator, in an air tight container. If you plan to keep them for longer than half a year, freeze them.
SERVING SUGGESTION: I spoon a pool of custard sauce onto individual dessert plates, place an apple in each pool, and drizzle the tops with the custard sauce.
