Austrian pancakes

Kaiserscharrn

In Austria and other German speaking countries they enjoy a pancake called Kaiserscharrn. It is a sweet dish made in times of celebration. They are often sold on Christmas markets and at Easter time. They are light and fluffy. Mhhh...yummy!

Kaiserschmarrn are made fluffy by separating the egg yoke and whites and then whisking the whites until they are firm. The egg whites proteins will stick together, becoming stiff trapping air bubbles. Making the pancake light and fluffy when cooked. You have to beat them till they form towers and then stop. Over beating and the air will escape and you'll get a flat pancake.

Kartoffelpuffer

Grated potato with apple sauce sounds strange, but if you think that one of the German words for potato is Erdapfel directly translating as Earth apple. It means Earth apple with apple. Why wouldn't they go well together?

This is a quick and very filling dish that is loved by school children as a lunch in Germany, Switzerland as well as Austria.

Flädlesuppe

Ever think of having pancakes in a soup? Well the Germans did. They make a light beef broth and add add Flädle. Which are thinly cut pancakes. The result looks a little bit like an Asian noddle soup. Its called Flädlesuppe or pfannkuchensuppe. You have to eat it quick to avoid soggy pancakes, but that no problem because its really tasty.