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A former Great British Bake Off star shared her favourite Austrian pancake recipe
Celebrate Pancake Day with Martha Collison’s Austrian Kaiserschmarren recipe
- Pancake Day has arrived today (Tuesday, February 17), and for those wanting to celebrate with the sweet treat, Former Great British Bake Off star Martha Collison has shared her favourite recipe – an Austrian Kaiserschmarren that promises extra fluffy results.
- The dish is a sweetened, fluffy pancake that’s served torn and dusted with icing sugar. It takes its name from Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I, who was fond of this shredded pancake, and translates to ‘Emperor’s mess’.
- Martha described the recipe in a TikTok video, saying: “I don’t know about you but I love a recipe that is messy on purpose and this is exactly one of those dishes.” She called it “honestly one of the most delicious things”.
- The secret to achieving the fluffy texture is separating the eggs and whisking the whites until they have “fluffy air” in them. The pancake is then caramelised in butter and sugar before being torn into bite-sized pieces.
- The traditional dish is often served with nuts, cherries, plums, or fruit compotes for extra flavour. Martha described it as perfect for Pancake Day if you’re looking for something “a little different”.
Ingredients
- Three eggs
- 60g caster sugar
- 185ml milk
- 150g plain flour
- 40g butter, divided in half
- One tbsp caster sugar
Method
- Separate the eggs. Combine the yolks with the 60g sugar, milk, then the flour to form a smooth batter. In a clean bowl, whisk the whites to soft peaks and gently fold into the batter.
- Melt half the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Pour in the batter and cook for four to five minutes until golden underneath and beginning to set on top.
- Divide into quarters and flip (don’t worry if it tears).
- Tear into rough, bite-sized pieces. Dot over the remaining 20g butter in small cubes and sprinkle with the tablespoon of sugar. Cook for another one to two minutes, turning occasionally, until the edges are golden and lightly caramelised.
- Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately, warm and fluffy, ideally eaten straight from the pan.
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Ellen Jenne, Life Writer, Véronique Hawksworth, AI Content Editor
