Kaiserschmarrn like grandma used to make - fluffy, caramelized & irresistible

Airy, golden yellow and slightly caramelized - this Kaiserschmarrn brings back childhood memories! With sour cream, raisins and a dash of rum, it has exactly the same aroma as grandma's pastries. Whether as a dessert or as a sweet main course: This Schmarrn makes the soul smile.

Preparation

Ingredients for 2-3 portions:

Ground mass:

4 eggs
125 g milk
120 g flour
100 g sugar (use half separately)
1 tbsp sour cream
2 cm rum (e.g. straw 80 %)
75 g raisins

For baking & caramelizing:

50 g butter/lard (for baking)
50 g butter (for caramelizing)
Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Step-by-step preparation:

Prepare the egg whitesBeat the egg whites with half the sugar until firm.
Mix the doughMix the egg yolks, milk, flour, sour cream, rum and the second half of the sugar into a smooth batter. Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites.
Prepare the panHeat butter or clarified butter in an ovenproof frying pan. Pour in the batter and sprinkle with the raisins.
Baking in the ovenPlace the pan in the preheated oven and bake the Kaiserschmarrn at 180 °C (top/bottom heat) for approx. 20 minutes.
Tearing & caramelizingTear the Schmarrn into bite-sized pieces with two forks. Melt the butter in a pan, fry the pieces in it and lightly caramelize with sugar.
ServeSprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with apple sauce, stewed plums or cranberries.

Why you'll love this recipe:

With grandma's trick: sour cream for that certain something
Baked in the oven for perfect consistency
Caramelized in butter for maximum flavour
Ideal for coziness, Sunday or a feast for the soul

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