WARNING: Reading this entry is going to make you extremely hungry and will make you want to go cook up some yummy pancakes or
even your own Kaiserschmarrn.... Don't blame me.
You have been warned!
While I was in Vienna last week, I went on the hunt for one of Austria's most popular desserts (or dinners, if you are like me and believe that "Breakfast for Dinner" is an entirely appropriate excuse to eat pancakes all day long...) - the Kaiserschmarrn.
even your own Kaiserschmarrn.... Don't blame me.
You have been warned!
While I was in Vienna last week, I went on the hunt for one of Austria's most popular desserts (or dinners, if you are like me and believe that "Breakfast for Dinner" is an entirely appropriate excuse to eat pancakes all day long...) - the Kaiserschmarrn.
For starters, the Schmarrn is really eggy. It does not taste light and cakey when you eat it like a pancake does - instead it is dense and doughy, it sticks a bit to places you need to pick clean. Plus, when they are making this delectable treat, they split the sucker into pieces just before it is done and they fry it up a bit, so all the pieces get that nice crunchy crust all around... THIS IS PURE GENIUS.
You will see a lack of maple syrup with this dish, and although I missed that sticky nectar, I think it would not have fit the dish. Instead, Kaiserschmarrn is usually served hot (check) with powdered sugar (check), cinnamon (check), and apple and plum sauces (check). It is a really heavy dessert, so in the end I am glad I ate this as a meal on its own (just don't tell Jace I didn't get my meat and two veg!).
I got this beauty at the Mozart Cafe on Albertinaplatz 2 in Wien. I had to hunt it down, but I am glad I did... and the walking before and afterwards was probably a good idea in hindsight! :)
Next time you are in Austria, enjoy some Kaiserschmarrn and tell me what you think.
Bon Appetit!
I got this beauty at the Mozart Cafe on Albertinaplatz 2 in Wien. I had to hunt it down, but I am glad I did... and the walking before and afterwards was probably a good idea in hindsight! :)
Next time you are in Austria, enjoy some Kaiserschmarrn and tell me what you think.
Bon Appetit!
8 comments:
That looks awesome. Hmmm... I wonder how it would taste with Nutella?
OMG... Nutella. That would be awesome. Heated Nutella, so it is a bit runny, poured all over it...
Oh yes, that would be great. It would be a very sticky, sweet, stick to the roof of your mouth treat!
Must.make.that.for.dinner.tonight!
Isn't it divine?? Mmmmmmm
We're going to Austria next week! I can't wait to try this - thanks!
*Drools* Maybe you should become a food journalist instead.
MMhh.. lecker.. I haven't made that in a long time. In my family we always had it as the main meal. I love sweet meals:)
I love your blog. I am moving to Basel Switzerland in two months and read your blog religiously. I learn so much more about what it is really like from you than any book.
Thanks to everyone for the comments. I am glad that everyone else loves the food posts as much as me!
And you are right, Bluefish... perhaps I missed a calling. I will certainly be putting more food up though. Don't you worry.
And, aw, shucks, Susan. That makes my day. I really appreciate your comment. I hope that your move to Basel is smooth and if there is anything specific you want to know in advance, send me an email and I will post some answers for you.
We really love it in Switzerland - can you tell? - and hope you do, too!
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