This lovely concoction is called "Kaiserschmarrn". Here is the supposed history of the dish:
The story involves the Emperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916) and his wife, Elisabeth of Bavaria, of the House of Wittelsbach. Obsessed with maintaining a minimal waistline, the Empress Elisabeth directed the royal chef to prepare only light desserts for her, much to the consternation and annoyance of her notoriously austere husband. Upon being presented with the chef’s confection, she found it too rich and refused to eat it. The exasperated Francis Joseph quipped, “Now let me see what "Schmarrn" our chef has cooked up”. It apparently met his approval as he finished his and even his wife’s serving. Thereafter, the dessert was called Kaiserschmarrn across the Empire.
This dish is one of the most famous dishes in all of Austria, next to Schnitzel (which didn't even come from Austria, it originally came from Milan, Italy. Go figure...
I am proud of myself for making this typical dish, most beloved by my students. It isn't very hard to make, even when you can buy pre-packaged cake-mix like batter from the supermarket. It is made with raisins, or without. Although it is normally a desert, it tastes quite like pancakes and can be served as a main dish with powdered sugar and jam. YUM!
Before: you mix the batter that consists of flour, eggs, milk, and sugar and put it into the pan. It heats up, just like pancakes, and you then cut it into four pieces, and flip it over. Continue cooking until golden brown, and cut into small pieces.
After:
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