Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Shredded Pancake)
Kaiserschmarrn is a fluffy giant pancake that is torn into bite-size pieces while cooking and then served sprinkled with powdered sugar and accompanied by plum compote as a dessert or for breakfast, brunch, or even lunch.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- 20cm nonstick frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs separated
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 100 milk
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp raisins soaked in rum
- 1 tbsp butter for cooking
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Plum compote or any compote/jam for serving
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients and separate the eggs.
- Whisk together egg yolks, half of the milk, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Stir in flour until you get a smooth thick mixture. Add the rest of the milk and whisk until you have a smooth batter. This way you can make a smooth batter without lumps.
- Whip the egg whites with salt and 1 tablespoon sugar until soft peaks form.
- First, lighten the batter with one-third of the whipped egg whites using a spatula. Next, carefully fold in the rest of the egg whites without breaking the air bubbles. This will ensure the fluffy pancakes in the end!
- Heat the butter over medium heat in a frying pan (20cm). Make sure not to overheat and brown the butter. Pour the batter into the hot pan, and spread evenly. If using raisins, scatter them over the batter.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the pancake is fully cooked. Make sure to adjust the heat as needed so as not to burn the bottom of the pancake.
- Tear the pancake into small pieces with two forks while the pan is still hot. (Before removing the pan from the heat, you can caramelize the shredded pancakes by sprinkling them with powdered sugar and adding more butter, if desired.)
- Place them on a plate and dust them with powdered sugar through a sieve. Traditionally, Kaiserschmarrn is accompanied by a fruit compote made with plums. However, you can serve it along with any compote/jam in season.
Notes
You can use one or two more eggs to make a fluffier and richer pancake if desired.