Kaiserschmarrn with Warm Berry Compote

Name: Kaiserschmarrn with Warm Berry Compote
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German & Austrian
Ingredients: 6 eggs, separated; 1½ cups milk; 4 tbsp butter; zest of ½ lemon; 1 lb frozen mixed berries; 1⅓ cups flour; 3 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp sugar for the compote; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; ¼ cup raisins; 1 tsp vanilla extract; pinch salt

BreakfastGerman & Austrian35 minServes 4420 kcal14 g protein

Photo: Geolina163 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Austria's 'emperor's mess': a fluffy, soufflé-like pancake torn into buttery, caramelized pieces and showered with powdered sugar, served with a quick berry compote.

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Ingredients

6 eggs, separated
1½ cups milk
4 tbsp butter
zest of ½ lemon
1 lb frozen mixed berries

From your pantry: 1⅓ cups flour, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp sugar for the compote, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, ¼ cup raisins, 1 tsp vanilla extract, pinch salt.

Instructions

Simmer the berries with 2 tbsp sugar in a small pan over medium heat until juicy and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Soak the raisins in warm water. Heat the oven to 375°F.
Whisk the yolks, milk, flour, vanilla, lemon zest and salt into a smooth batter. In a clean bowl, beat the whites with 2 tbsp of the sugar to firm peaks and gently fold them into the batter.
Melt 3 tbsp butter in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat until foaming. Pour in the batter, scatter over the drained raisins and cook until the underside is light golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
Flip the pancake in sections with a wide spatula (it doesn't need to be neat), then slide the pan into the oven until puffed and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
Back on the stove over medium heat, tear the pancake into bite-size pieces with two forks. Add the last 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp sugar and toss until the edges caramelize, 1 to 2 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with the warm compote.

Tip: In Austria it's classically served with Zwetschgenröster (stewed plums) or applesauce; soak the raisins in a splash of rum if you like the traditional flavor.