Kaiserschmarrn

This picture cannot do this delicious dish justice.

David proudly holding his favorite breakfast

Lately David has been checking out lots of cookbooks from the library, varieties including Mexican, quick weeknight, "How to cook without a Book," etc.  One of  his most recent favorites is Grandma's German Cookbook by Birgit Hamm and Linn Schmidt (picked especially for me, despite the fact that I do not typically like German food...).  Although most of the recipes did not appeal to us (too much sausage and sauerkraut) we did find one of the most amazing things we have ever eaten - Kaiserschmarrn!  It is an Austrian dish described as a topsy-turvy pancake.  Since David has gotten the cookbook, we have made it almost once every week for breakfast.  This dish is personally responsible for doubling our egg consumption.  It is so tasty - like a pancake only not quite as sweet.  Then topped with fruit and powdered sugar.  You should probably make this for breakfast tomorrow.  You won't regret it.  It is actually pretty fast and easy, as long as you know how to whip egg whites.  Here is the recipe:
 Kaiserschmarrn
5 eggs
1 cup heavy cream (I actually like it better with buttermilk or half cream, half milk)
2 Tbsp sugar
1 3/4 oz raisins (a handful or two)
7oz flour (about 1.6 cups)
1 pinch of salt
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
confectioner's sugar

Separate the eggs.   Mix the cream, egg yolks, sugar, raisins, flour, and salt together in a bowl.  In a second bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form stiff peaks.  Fold the egg whites into the batter.  In a large frying pan, melt 2 Tbps of butter over medium heat.  Pour in half of the batter.  As soon as the batter starts to set, chop it up coarsely and turn it in the pan.  Tear apart the pancake into bite-sized pieces and continue cooking until it is golden-brown.  Repeat with the rest of the batter, dust with confectioner's sugar, and serve. 

We have added pecans to the batter, which David liked but I did not.  We have served it with applesauce, peaches, plums, or raspberries.  All fruit seems to be a good choice.  Hope you like it!