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Kaiserschmarrn Recipe
Let’s indulge in making a Kaiserschmarrn, known as "Trhanec" in Czech! It is a puffed pancake, torn into small pieces and served with fruit jam. A classic from Viennese cafes that we Czechs have happily adopted as our own.
Original recipe: cooklikeczechs.com
- Yield:
- 2 servings
- Prep:
- 20 min
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Total:
- 35 min
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 handful raisins (optionally soaked in rum ahead)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar (for the final icing)
- 1/3 cup fruit jam (for serving)
Instructions
- Sift 1 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1/4 teaspoon salt into a bowl. In a separate clean bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk, 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar, and 2 egg yolks. Stir the egg mixture into the flour until a pancake batter is formed. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat 2 egg whites to stiff peaks and gently fold into the batter.
- Melt 1/2 Tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick skillet with a lid over medium heat. Pour in the batter and sprinkle the raisins on top.
- Cover with the lid and wait until the underside is browned. Then, use two forks to tear the thick pancake into bite-sized pieces. At this point, add another 1/2 Tablespoon of butter to the pan. Flip the shredded pieces and fry them until golden.
- Serve warm, generously dusted with powdered sugar, and accompanied by a bowl of fruit jam on the side.