Kaiserschmarrn (Emperors’ Nonsense)
Kaiserschmarrn also known as the Emperors’ Nonsense is a traditional Austrian dessert. It is a type of pancake made in butter. The pancake is split into several pieces while frying and sprinkled with icing sugar.
Passive Time
25minutes
Passive Time
25minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Separate the egg white and the yolks.
  2. In a clean bowl, whip the egg yolk, milk, sugar, and the flour together
  3. Beat the egg white with a pinch of salt till stiff and peaks are formed
  4. Gently fold this in the flour mixture.
  5. Heat a non-stick pan and add a dab of butter and a wee bit of rum.
  6. Add the batter and swirl the pan, so that the mixture spreads and is about 1/2 inch thick
  7. Let it cook for a minute or two on medium flame. Add raisins
  8. With a spatula break the pancake into pieces, gently cook and let it cook for another minute or two till slightly brown
  9. Plate it, sprinkle with icing sugar, and serve with the apricot or plum jam.
  10. Tip: This tastes fabulous even with melted chocolate or just chopped fresh fruits