Light and Fluffy Shredded Pancake – Kaiserschmarrn
Kaiserschmarrn, a classic Austrian dessert, is a delightful and fluffy shredded pancake. Traditionally served with plum compote, this treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert. Follow this simple recipe to create your own delicious Kaiserschmarrn at home.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, separated 🥚
- 1/8 teaspoon salt 🧂
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (1-3 tablespoons sugar are fine, depending on how sweet you like it) 🍬
- 1/2 + 1/3 cup milk (200 ml) 🥛
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar) 🍦
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (4.5 oz / 125 g) 🌾
- Optional: 2 tbsp raisins (soaked in brown rum) 🍇
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee), neutral-tasting oil, or unsalted butter for frying 🧈
- Powdered sugar for dusting 🍥
- To serve: plum compote (or any compote or fresh fruits) 🍑
- Additional: ovenproof large frying pan (10-inch or larger) 🍳
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 395°F (200°C) for top and bottom heat. If using a fan oven, reduce the temperature to 355°F (180°C). 🔥
2️⃣ Beat the Egg Whites:
Beat the egg whites with salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar until soft-to-firm peaks form. Be careful not to beat until stiff, as this will make folding them into the batter more difficult. 🍥
3️⃣ Prepare the Egg Yolk Mixture:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, about half of the milk (1/2 cup), vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. 🥄
4️⃣ Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients:
Stir in the flour until you get a smooth batter. Add the rest of the milk gradually, ensuring the batter remains thick to avoid lumps. 🥛
5️⃣ Incorporate the Egg Whites:
Using a hand whisk, gently stir in about one third of the beaten egg whites to lighten the batter. Carefully fold in the remaining egg whites, preserving as much volume as possible. 🎂
6️⃣ Cook on the Stovetop:
Heat clarified butter or oil over medium heat in a large, ovenproof frying pan (at least 10 inches in diameter). If using butter, ensure it doesn’t overheat. Pour the batter into the hot pan, spreading it evenly. If using raisins, scatter them over the batter. Cook for about 1 minute. 🍳
7️⃣ Bake in the Oven:
Transfer the pan to the preheated oven, placing it on the middle rack. Bake until the pancake is puffy and golden on top, approximately 10-12 minutes. If the top is still pale after 15 minutes, check the bottom to ensure it doesn’t scorch. If needed, flip the pancake to brown the top. 🔄
8️⃣ Shred the Pancake:
Remove the pan from the oven and set it on low heat on the stovetop. Quarter the pancake with two spatulas and turn the quarters over. If the top side was already golden, keep the quartered pancake on low heat and cut them further into pieces. If pale, increase the heat to medium and let the quarters fry until golden before tearing them into pieces. 🥄🍳
9️⃣ Serve:
Transfer the shredded pancake to plates and generously dust with powdered sugar. Serve with plum compote or any fresh fruit or compote in season. 🍥🍑🍓🍇
Nutritional Information
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 290 Kcal
- Servings: 4 servings
Enjoy this light and fluffy Kaiserschmarrn, a perfect balance of sweet and airy goodness, ideal for any occasion!
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Light and Fluffy Shredded Pancake – Kaiserschmarrn
- Total Time: 30min
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
4 large eggs, separated 🥚
1/8 teaspoon salt 🧂
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (1–3 tablespoons sugar are fine, depending on how sweet you like it) 🍬
1/2 + 1/3 cup milk (200 ml) 🥛
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar) 🍦
1 cup all-purpose flour (4.5 oz / 125 g) 🌾
Optional: 2 tbsp raisins (soaked in brown rum) 🍇
1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee), neutral-tasting oil, or unsalted butter for frying 🧈
Powdered sugar for dusting 🍥
To serve: plum compote (or any compote or fresh fruits) 🍑
Additional: ovenproof large frying pan (10-inch or larger) 🍳
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 395°F (200°C), top and bottom heat. If using a fan oven, reduce temperature to 355°F (180°C). 🔥
2️⃣ Beat the egg whites with salt and 1 tablespoon sugar until soft-to-firm peaks form. Do not beat until stiff since this will make it harder to fold in stiff beaten egg whites later. 🍥
3️⃣ With a hand whisk, whisk together egg yolks, about half of the milk (1/2 cup), vanilla, and 1 tablespoon sugar. 🥄
4️⃣ Stir in flour until you get a smooth batter. Just now, add the rest of the milk. It is much easier to avoid lumps if the batter is pretty thick. 🥛
5️⃣ Using the hand whisk, add about one third of the beaten egg whites and stir them in to lighten the batter. Then, carefully fold in the rest of the beaten egg whites, trying to keep the volume. 🎂
6️⃣ Heat clarified butter or oil over medium heat in a large frying pan (at least 10 inch Ø, with ovenproof handle) on the stovetop. If you are using butter, make sure not to overheat it. We want hot but not browned butter. Pour the batter into the hot pan, spread evenly, and bake for about 1 minute. If using raisins, scatter them over the batter. 🍳
7️⃣ Transfer the pan to the preheated oven, middle rack, and let it bake until puffy and golden on top, for about 10-12 minutes. Note: This time depends very much on your oven and the temperature you used to pre-bake this giant pancake on the stovetop. If the top of the Kaiserschmarrn is still pale after 15 minutes in the oven, check the bottom of the batter with a spatula to make sure it doesn’t get too brown or even scorched. You can always flip the pancake when out of the oven and brown the pale side later. 🔄
8️⃣ Remove the pan from the oven and set it on low heat on the stovetop. Quarter the pancake with two spatulas and turn. If the top side was golden already, keep the quartered pancake on low heat and cut them further into pieces with two spatulas (or two forks). If your pancake was rather pale on top, turn the heat to medium and let the turned quarters fry until golden. Dial back the heat (or turn it off) and tear the quarters into pieces. 🥄🍳
9️⃣ Transfer the Kaiserschmarrn to plates and generously dust with powdered sugar through a sieve. 🍥
Traditionally, Kaiserschmarrn is accompanied by Zwetschgenröster, a fruit compote made with plums. However, you can serve it along with any fresh fruit or compote in season. 🍑🍓🍇
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 15min
Nutrition
- Calories: 290 Kcal