Austrian Pancake Recipes

Steps:

• Combine raisins and rum in a small bowl and set aside to soak.
• Whisk flour and milk in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside for flour to hydrate for 10 minutes.
• Whisk egg yolks and salt into the moistened flour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the batter in 2 batches.
• Heat an oven-safe, heavy skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and pour in the batter. Sprinkle rum-soaked raisins on top. Let batter gently brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat if batter browns too fast. Cut into quarters with a large spatula. Flip the quarters and let the other side brown gently, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the skillet into the oven and bake until pancake is set and puffed up, about 8 minutes. Use 2 large forks to tear the pancake into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve with applesauce.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the egg whites in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until foamy. Stream in 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the salt. Whisk on medium high just until the whites form stiff peaks, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a large bowl until lightened, about 30 seconds. Add the flour, nutmeg, milk, vanilla and almond extracts. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the melted butter just to combine. Stir in about a third of the egg whites to loosen the mixture, then use a large rubber spatula to gently fold in the remaining egg whites just until combined.
• Heat a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and swirl to coat the skillet. Add the pancake batter and spread out gently with a spatula. Let cook on the stovetop just until the edges begin to set, about 1 minute. Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is puffed and the pancake is set, 12 to 14 minutes.
• When the pancake is done, remove from the oven and place on the stovetop over low heat. Use 2 metal spatulas or large metal spoons to quarter the pancake, then turn all of the pieces and cut into rough (about bite sized) chunks in the skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and remaining melted butter. Toss well to fully coat. Cook and toss over low heat until the edges of the pieces are caramelized and golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• To serve, dust with confectioner's sugar and serve with the warm plum sauce.
• While the pancake bakes, make the plum sauce. In a small saucepan, stir together the plums, jam or preserves, lemon juice, water and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the plums are tender and the mixture is syrupy, about 4 minutes.

Steps:

• Sift the flour, sugar and salt together into a bowl.
• Add the milk gradually, beating constantly.
• Add the egg yolks 1 at a time and beat until well blended.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff and STIR 1/3 into the batter.
• Carefully FOLD in the remainder egg whites.
• Over moderately high heat, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in an 8 to 9 inch skillet with sloping sides.
• When the butter is sizzling, pour in 1/2 the batter and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Loosen the edges of the pancake with a spatula and slide it onto a plate.
• Invert the pancake back into the skillet and cook about 1 minute until the underside is brown.
• Invert onto a heating serving plate and keep warm.
• Prepare the second pancake in the same manner.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Tear the pancakes into rough pieces with 2 forks and serve immediately.
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