Kaiserschmarrn

This light and sweet dessert is common in both Germany and Austria.

Kaiserschmarrn

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

2 tbsp rum

3 tbsp raisins

1/2 cup flour

1 cup milk

4 egg yolks

1/4 tsp vanilla

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1 1/2 tbsp butter, softened

4 egg whites

tbsp sugar

pinch of salt

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp sliced almonds

powdered sugar

Preparation:

Combine raisins and rum and set aside.

Mix flour, milk, egg yolks, vanilla, lemon zest, and butter. Mix until well blended.

In a separate bowl, add the egg whites, sugar, and salt. Be sure no yolk is in the whites, and that you use a ceramic bowl. Whip until the eggs whites form stiff peaks.

Fold the egg-white mixture into the flour mixture, and then mix in the rum-raisin mixture.

Put 1 tbsp butter in a frying pan, and cook the mixture as pancakes about 1/8" in thickness. Once finished, break the pancakes into 1" sized chunks. Melt a fresh tablespoon of butter in the frying pan, and return the pieces to the pan. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over the pieces, and fry until caramelized. Add the almond pieces and cook until they're lightly roasted.

Transfer kaiserschmarrn to a plate and dust with powdered sugar.