I'm going to try to make Kaiserschmarrn (Emporer's MishMash) tonight. This recipe is basically complicating the pancake. The main difference is that the pancake is cut up, there are raisins in it (which I don't plan to add; I'm not a big enough fan of raisins to spend money on them), and sugar is carmelized a bit over the pancake pieces at the end. And of course, maple syrup is not used; people top Kaiserschmarrn with powdered sugar, fruit and jam. Plenty of people eat this as a main dish for dinner or lunch (I've seen several students in my Wohnheim do this), but I'd consider it more of a large dessert or a sweet breakfast. Anyways, when in Rome... I guess this is what I'll be having for dinner. :)
The story/legend I've heard about Kaiserschmarrn is that Kaiser Franz Josef and his wife Elisabeth (Sisi) were having frequent disagreements about their meals. Sisi was obsessed with remaining thin and always wanted lighter meals and desserts. Franz Josef probably just wanted something tasty.
One day, Sisi was complaining about the rich meals again. Franz Josef said impatiently, "Lets just see what kind of "Schmarrn" the cook has whipped us up today. The cook brought out the now infamous dish. Franz Josef ate his portion and finished off Sisi's mostly-full plate as well.
I'll try to get some pictures of this while I'm making it. (That is, if I don't end up making the kitchen look like flour factory in Kansas during tornado season.)
*****Update******
The Kaiserschmarrn turned out very well. The recipe I used called for a lot of eggs, so they turned out more like thick crepes. I used whole wheat flour too, so I guess there was some nutrition in that sugar explosion.
These pictures are from my second time making Kaiserscharrn (I remembered the camera this time):
These pictures are from my second time making Kaiserscharrn (I remembered the camera this time):
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