Kaiserschmarrn torn pancake pieces with powdered sugar and fruit compote

Austria · Austrian

Kaiserschmarrn

Fluffy torn Austrian pancakes dusted with sugar and served with fruit compote.

  • Austrian
  • 35 min total time
  • 4 base servings

Country

Austria

Cuisine

Austrian

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Total

35 min

Makes 4 servings.

Cook on medium heat so the inside stays fluffy before tearing.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

No major allergens declared

This variant declares no major allergens. Always check labels and possible traces.

Adaptation status

Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Fluffy torn Austrian pancakes dusted with sugar and served with fruit compote.

Suitable for vegetarian diets, but not vegan because it contains egg, milk and butter. Contains gluten, eggs, dairy and lactose. Check the vanilla extract if you need to avoid alcohol.

This version

  • Classic
  • Vegetarian
  • Contains gluten
  • Contains dairy
  • Contains lactose

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Eggs
  • Dairy
  • Lactose

Ingredients

  • 200 g wheat flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 300 ml whole milk
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 30 g sugar
  • 3 ml vanilla extract Check the vanilla extract if you need to avoid alcohol.
  • 12 g powdered sugar
  • 200 g fruit compote

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Make batter

    Whisk flour, eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla into a smooth batter.

  2. Cook pancake

    Melt butter in a large pan, pour in batter and cook until lightly set on the bottom.

  3. Tear and caramelize

    Tear into bite-size pieces with spatulas and cook until golden on all sides.

  4. Serve

    Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fruit compote.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make kaiserschmarrn without compote?

Yes, but fruit compote is the classic pairing and adds balance.

Why are several allergens listed?

The base batter includes flour, eggs, milk and butter.