ReceptnaptárKaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake with raisins)
Császármorzsa is the Hungarian cousin of Austrian Kaiserschmarrn: a soft, airy batter torn into small pieces in the pan. Its lightness comes from the stiffly whipped egg whites folded in at the very end. It works just as well for breakfast, as a dessert after a main course, or as a sweet second course after soup.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Separate the eggs.
- In a bowl, whisk the yolks with the milk, sugar and salt until frothy.
- Add the flour, stirring constantly, until you have a thick smooth batter, and stir in the raisins.
- Whisk the whites to stiff peaks and fold gently into the batter.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan, pour in the batter and cook over medium heat until the bottom sets.
- Cut into quarters with a wooden spoon, flip them, then after a little while start tearing into small pieces and keep turning until cooked through.
- Serve dusted with icing sugar, with jam if you like.
Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Shredded Pancake) (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tips
- Soak the raisins for 15 minutes in lukewarm water or a little rum, so that they do not dry out or scorch in the pan.
- Cook the batter over a medium heat, because on a high flame the outside burns before the middle is done. Once it is torn up, keep tossing it for a few more minutes so that the edges of the pieces brown lightly.
- Fold the whites into the batter in two batches, lifting from the bottom upwards, because vigorous stirring knocks the air out and leaves the morzsa dense.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be made with semolina?
Yes, this is how many Hungarian families know it. Replace half the flour with fine semolina and rest the batter for 15-20 minutes before cooking, so that the semolina can soak up the milk.
What is the best thing to serve with it?
Apricot jam is the classic, but apple sauce, preserved sour cherries and plum jam all suit it well. A little tart fruit nicely balances the sweet, buttery batter.
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