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Recipe for Kaiserschmarrn - the original Austrian pancakes

Updated on 02.02.2021 in Food & Drink, Photos: Kathrin Koschitzki

Kaiserschmarren
Kaiserschmarren

An icon of Austrian cuisine, “Kaiserschmarrn” is a fluffy shredded pancake, which has its name from the Austrian Emperor, Kaiser Franz Joseph I, who was very fond of this kind of dish. To me, it’s the perfect comfort food for when I am taking a break from skiing (I am kind of a sweet tooth!). Pancakes are loved the world over, but in Tirol, we have our own recipe. Sometimes it helps to have a visual: Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of how to make this absolute must-eat food of Tirol. Of course we’ve got you covered and share this fantastic recipe with you. Enjoy!

Difficulty Level: Average

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

 

 

Ingredients for Kaiserschmarrn

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
  • Some milk
  • 3 eggs
  • A shot of rum
  • Butter
  • Raisins
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Topping:

  • Stewed plums
  • Confectioners’ sugar

Ingredients for KaiserschmarrnIngredients for Kaiserschmarrn

How to make Austrian pancakes step by step

Mix flour, vanilla sugar, milk and salt to a thick paste. Stir in eggs and add in the bit of rum until batter is smooth. Melt butter in a heated pan, pour in the batter and scatter raisins over top. Cover the pan with a lid and let the whole bake until both sides are golden brown.

Using two forks, tear pancake into pieces, sprinkle with sugar and let caramelize slightly. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve hot with stewed plums.

Mix flour, vanilla sugar, milk, salt and eggs and stir until batter is smooth.Mix flour, vanilla sugar, milk, salt and eggs and stir until batter is smooth.

Melt butter in a heated pan, pour in the batter and scatter raisins over the top.Melt butter in a heated pan, pour in the batter and scatter raisins over the top.

Cover the pan with a lid and let the mixture bake until both sides are golden brown.Cover the pan with a lid and let the mixture bake until both sides are golden brown.

Using two forks, tear the pancake into pieces, sprinkle with sugar and let it caramelise slightly.Using two forks, tear the pancake into pieces, sprinkle with sugar and let it caramelise slightly.

Dust with icing sugar and serve with plum jam.Dust with icing sugar and serve with plum jam.

Tirol native Theresa Schuler is a creative mountain adventurer who loves to share her culinary secrets and the latest trends (ok, maybe she keeps a few to herself).

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