Alpine Specialty: Kaiserschmarrn – the Emperor's Shredded Pancake

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You're making a thick, fluffy Austrian pancake that you'll tear into pieces and toss with warm spiced apples and nuts. The main trick is keeping a close eye on the caramelizing sugar so it stays golden rather than burning, and you've got about 30 minutes total to whip up this elegant, impressive dessert.

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Make the batter

Get out a large bowl. Pour in the milk and eggs and whisk them together. Add the sugar, flour and a pinch of salt. If you like, you can also stir in a little grated lemon or orange zest.

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250 gram
Fresh Whole Milk (3.5% Fat)

4 piece
Chicken Eggs

20 gram
Granulated Sugar

100 gram
All-purpose wheat flour

3 gram
Salt

3 gram
Dried Lemon Zest
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Mix in the baking powder well

Once your batter is mixed, sprinkle in the baking powder and stir thoroughly again. A whisk works best for this the whole time.

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12 gram
Baking Powder
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Melt the butter

Heat some clarified butter or a little oil in a large pan. Pour in the batter. Wait about a minute, then add rum-soaked raisins if you'd like them in your kaiserschmarrn. We left them out.

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10 gram
Ghee (Clarified Butter)

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Fry on each side

Let it fry over medium heat on one side, then flip it over. You can cut the pancake in half before flipping if that makes it easier to handle.
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Tear it apart

Once the pancake is cooked through, transfer it to a board and cut it into smaller pieces. Alternatively, follow the traditional method and tear it into pieces right in the pan using a wooden spoon, then tip it onto a plate.
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Chop the apples

While the pancake is frying, peel the apples and cut them into small pieces. Melt a knob of butter in a small pan and add the apple pieces.

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3 piece
Apple

50 gram
Unsalted Butter
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Nuts and sugar

Add the roughly chopped nuts. Sprinkle in the sugar and turn the heat up to high. Keep an eye on the sugar so it doesn't burn – you just want it to start caramelizing gently.

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20 gram
Walnuts (unsalted)

30 gram
Granulated Sugar
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Mix with the shredded pancake

Add another knob of butter and a shot of rum – a generous one, if you like. Stir and turn off the heat. Return the torn pancake pieces to the pan and mix everything together.

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50 gram
Unsalted Butter

15 milliliter
Rum
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Finish and serve

Serve on a plate, dusted with a little powdered sugar and, if you like, a pinch of cinnamon. Fresh fruit makes a great addition too.

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15 gram
Powdered Sugar

5 gram
Ground Cinnamon

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Alpine Specialty: Kaiserschmarrn – the Emperor's Shredded Pancake

Name: Classic Kaiserschmarrn Pancake
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Austrian
Ingredients: 250 gram Fresh Whole Milk (3.5% Fat); 4 piece Chicken Eggs; 50 gram Granulated Sugar; 10 gram Ghee (Clarified Butter); 20 gram Walnuts (unsalted); 15 milliliter Rum; 15 gram Powdered Sugar; 3 piece Apple; 12 gram Baking Powder; 5 gram Ground Cinnamon; 100 gram Unsalted Butter; 3 gram Dried Lemon Zest; 100 gram All-purpose wheat flour; 3 gram Salt

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Prep 12 min Cook 19 min

14 Ingredients

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What's in it?

590 kcal

Calories

60 g

Carbohydrates

34 g

Fats

13 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

I first tasted Austrian kaiserschmarrn – the emperor's shredded pancake – at a wonderful little place near Bad Gastein. Kaiserschmarrn is a bit like a really thick pancake that, once cooked, gets torn into pieces and finished off with jam, stewed apples or fresh fruit, plus a dusting of sugar. Feel free to top it with a dollop of whipped cream or sour cream too. I tried Roman Paulus's recipe and tweaked it just a little.

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Make the batter

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Mix in the baking powder well

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Melt the butter

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Fry on each side

Tear it apart

Chop the apples

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Nuts and sugar

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Mix with the shredded pancake

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Finish and serve

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