Schmarrn Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine raisins with rum and let soak 30 minutes then drain.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, white sugar, vanilla, and salt. Gradually whisk in the flour to make a smooth batter. Stir in the drained raisins.
• In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Pour the batter into the skillet and cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until the pancake has set and the bottom is golden brown. Turn over the pancake and cook 3 minutes, or until this side is also golden brown. Using a spatula or two forks, tear the pancake into bite-size pieces. Drizzle in the melted butter and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Turn up the heat to medium high and use a spatula to gently toss the pieces for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has caramelized. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar and serve with plum preserves.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• To make the meringue: Place the 3 egg whites and pinch of salt in an electric mixer and gradually add the 1 1/2 ounces of granulated sugar. Whisk to soft peaks.
• To make the "kaiser" base: Combine the 4 egg yolks and 3 ounces of granulated sugar in a large bowl and add the creme fraiche. Whisk until it turns a pale yellow. (You can use an electric mixer.) Add the raisins, flour and rum and continue to mix until smooth. Fold the meringue into the "kaiser" base. (The key to success with this spectacular dish is folding in the meringue perfectly ¿ don't over mix and don't under mix! As soon as the meringue is combined it's ready to bake in a hot oven.)
• Spoon the souffle mixture into two 6-inch saute pans that have been brushed with butter and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Take the Kaiserschmarrns to the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the strawberry sauce, combine 1/2 pound of the strawberries, the 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and the lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the flavors to infuse for 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender, process until well incorporated and strain. (This can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.)
• To serve, reheat the sauce in a medium saute pan, add the remaining 1 pound strawberries and toss until well coated.
• To assemble, spoon the strawberry sauce onto two serving dishes and scoop out the Kaisershmarrns on top of the fruit in three large spoonfuls. Dust with powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Beat the egg yolks in a separate bowl until smooth; mix in the milk, sugar, salt, flour, and raisins until just moistened. Fold in the egg whites.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the batter into the skillet and cook until golden brown; flip and cook until set on the other side, about 1 minute. Tear the kaiserschmarren into pieces using two forks and continue cooking until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to garnish and serve with applesauce.

Steps:

• For the pancake: Soak the raisins in the rum in a small bowl until slightly softened.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (see Cook's Note).
• Mix together the flour, milk, vanilla and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in the egg yolks. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites and granulated sugar to stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the flour mixture.
• Melt the butter in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat and pour the batter into the pan. Take the raisins out of the rum and sprinkle them over the batter. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the pancake is a nice light brown color, about 15 minutes. Remove the pancake from the pan and set it aside.
• For the caramel: Heat the butter and granulated sugar in the pancake pan over medium heat until the sugar caramelizes, 3 to 4 minutes. Rip or cut the pancake into bite-size pieces and toss them in the caramel.
• Transfer the pancake pieces to a serving plate and dust confectioners' sugar on top. Serve with applesauce and/or stewed plums on the side.

Steps:

• Bring the raisins and rum to just under the boil in a small pan, then remove from the heat and leave to soak for 1 hr. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Sift the flour into a bowl with a pinch of salt and the caster sugar. Make a well in the centre, and add the egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add the milk, stirring all the time and gradually bringing in all the flour. You want to end up with a thick, smooth batter. Stir in the lemon and orange zests.
• Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl to medium peak stage using an electric whisk, then fold the whipped egg whites into the batter using a large metal spoon.
• Melt the butter in a deep 30cm ovenproof frying pan, and, when foaming, tip in all the batter. Cook until it starts to firm up at the edge, then spoon over the rum-soaked raisins. Continue to cook until the bottom of the pancake is set (check by gently lifting with a palette knife) then bake in the oven for 7-10 mins.
• Tear the pancake into rough pieces and arrange in a large gratin dish. Bake for 6-8 mins more until golden and crisp at the edges, then dust with some icing sugar and serve with thick cream.

Steps:

• Prepare the cinnamon sugar by mixing 1 tbs. of confectioner's sugar with 1 teaspoons of cinnamon.
• Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt.
• Add the milk and eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Add the apple slices and raisins, and stir to mix well.
• In a 10-inch non stick skillet, heat the butter or margarine until it just begins to sizzle and spread it around the bottom of the pan.
• Pour in the batter all at once and fry.
• Don't stir and turn too often, as you want it to brown nicely on both sides, and break up just a little, so you have large pieces.
• When done, remove to plates and sprinkle each serving with cinnamon sugar.
• Depending on your taste, you may not use all the cinnamon sugar, so just save it for another time.
• This makes 2 small servings, or one large.