Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian pancake) recipe

Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian pancake) recipe

Kaiserschmarrn – also known as Austrian pancakes or Emperor's pancakes – are light, fluffy and oh-so-sweet. Rather than being served whole, traditionally they're torn or chopped into small pieces. This recipe tops them with caramelized apples and a blueberry compote.

Ingredients

For the pancakes
  • 3 eggs, separated (we recommend British Lion)
  • 200 g plain flour
  • 375 ml milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 orange (zest only)
  • 60 g unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp icing (powdered) sugar
  • 4 tbsp natural yogurt
  • 3 eggs, separated (we recommend British Lion)
  • 7.1 oz plain flour
  • 13.2 fl oz milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 orange (zest only)
  • 2.1 oz unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp icing (powdered) sugar
  • 4 tbsp natural yogurt
  • 3 eggs, separated (we recommend British Lion)
  • 7.1 oz plain flour
  • 1.6 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 orange (zest only)
  • 2.1 oz unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp icing (powdered) sugar
  • 4 tbsp natural yogurt
For the apples
  • 2 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut in half
  • 25 g unsalted butter
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnammon
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut in half
  • 0.9 oz unsalted butter
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnammon
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut in half
  • 0.9 oz unsalted butter
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnammon
  • 3 tbsp honey
For the compote
  • 150 g blueberries
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp arrowroot
  • 5.3 oz blueberries
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp arrowroot
  • 5.3 oz blueberries
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp arrowroot

Details

  • Cuisine: Austrian
  • Recipe Type: Dessert
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 20 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. First make the caramelized apples by heating the butter in a frying pan. When foaming add the apples, cut side down. Leave for 3–4 minutes until they take on some colour then add the cinnamon and honey. Keep cooking on a medium heat until the apples are tender and the honey is golden brown and sticky. This will take around 5 minutes.
  3. Make the compote by placing ¾ of the blueberries in a small saucepan. Add the sugar, vanilla and a tablespoon of water. Cook until the blueberries start to “pop.” Mix together the arrowroot and a teaspoon of water then add to the blueberries. Bring back to a simmer, stirring all the time until thickened then remove from the heat and stir in the remaining blueberries.
  4. Make the pancakes by whisking the egg whites to soft peaks.
  5. Place the flour in a bowl then add the egg yolks, milk, vanilla and orange zest. Whisk together until you have a smooth batter then fold in the egg whites.
  6. Heat the butter in a medium oven-safe frying pan. Pour in the batter and cook on one side until golden brown. Then place in the oven for 5 minutes until set. 
  7. Once set, tear or cut the pancake into bite size pieces, sprinkle with icing sugar then place back in the oven until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
  8. Remove the torn pancake from the pan, dust with icing sugar then serve with the warm caramelized apples, compote and yogurt.

This recipe is courtesy of eggrecipes.co.uk.

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