Emperor Franz Joseph's 1854 kitchen mistake created Austria's most famous dessert when his chef accidentally tore the pancake.
Healthy Kaiserschmarrn
Indulge in a guilt-free twist on the classic Kaiserschmarrn that satisfies your sweet tooth without the calorie overload! This delightful dish is packed with protein, thanks to high-protein flour and egg whites, and comes in at just 330 calories. Fluffy, caramelized, and utterly delicious, it’s the perfect treat for anyone on a weight loss journey!
Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
2
people
Level
intermediate
The Story
This Austrian emperor's mess was born from Franz Joseph I's 1854 kitchen disaster when his pastry chef botched a crepe for Empress Elisabeth—instead of tossing the torn pancake shambles, the clever bastard shredded it, dusted it with sugar, and convinced the Kaiser it was a rustic Tyrolean specialty that would make him seem like a man of the people.
Regional Twist
In Salzburg province, they swap the vanilla pod for lemon zest and fold fresh blueberries into the quark mixture, serving it with warm apricot compote instead of the traditional plum.
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 3 pcs eggs
- 150 g low-fat quark
- 18 g pudding powder
- sweetener (to taste)
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- baking powder (to taste)
- flour (to taste)
- vanilla pod (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff.
- 2
Mix the egg yolks with flour, low-fat quark, pudding powder, baking powder, vanilla, and sweetener.
- 3
Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
- 4
Pour everything into a lightly greased pan, cover with a lid, and cook on medium heat until the batter can be flipped.
- 5
Flip the Kaiserschmarrn, cover again, and continue cooking until fluffy throughout.
- 6
Cut into pieces in the pan and sauté for another 3 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Beat egg whites to soft peaks only (6-7 on KitchenAid) because overbeaten whites lose 30% of their lifting power and create dense, rubbery texture when folded into quark batter.techniquesoft peaks only
- ✓Cook covered on medium-low heat (275-300°F pan surface) for 8-10 minutes before flipping because quark's high protein content coagulates faster than regular dairy, preventing proper rise if overheated.timing275-300°F, 8-10 minutes
- ✓Use room temperature quark and fold egg whites in two stages (1/3 first to lighten base, then remaining 2/3) because cold quark deflates meringue and creates uneven texture distribution.technique2-stage folding
- ✓Mix pudding powder with flour before adding liquids because pudding powder contains modified starches that clump when directly mixed with moisture, creating lumpy texture.ingredient
- ✓Test doneness by gently pressing center - it should spring back within 2 seconds and internal temperature should reach 165°F before tearing into pieces.timing165°F internal temp
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Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
2
people
Level
intermediate
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Emperor Franz Joseph's 1854 kitchen mistake created Austria's most famous dessert when his chef accidentally tore the pancake.
Healthy Kaiserschmarrn
Indulge in a guilt-free twist on the classic Kaiserschmarrn that satisfies your sweet tooth without the calorie overload! This delightful dish is packed with protein, thanks to high-protein flour and egg whites, and comes in at just 330 calories. Fluffy, caramelized, and utterly delicious, it’s the perfect treat for anyone on a weight loss journey!
The Story
This Austrian emperor's mess was born from Franz Joseph I's 1854 kitchen disaster when his pastry chef botched a crepe for Empress Elisabeth—instead of tossing the torn pancake shambles, the clever bastard shredded it, dusted it with sugar, and convinced the Kaiser it was a rustic Tyrolean specialty that would make him seem like a man of the people.
Regional Twist
In Salzburg province, they swap the vanilla pod for lemon zest and fold fresh blueberries into the quark mixture, serving it with warm apricot compote instead of the traditional plum.
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 3 pcs eggs
- 150 g low-fat quark
- 18 g pudding powder
- sweetener (to taste)
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- baking powder (to taste)
- flour (to taste)
- vanilla pod (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff.
- 2
Mix the egg yolks with flour, low-fat quark, pudding powder, baking powder, vanilla, and sweetener.
- 3
Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
- 4
Pour everything into a lightly greased pan, cover with a lid, and cook on medium heat until the batter can be flipped.
- 5
Flip the Kaiserschmarrn, cover again, and continue cooking until fluffy throughout.
- 6
Cut into pieces in the pan and sauté for another 3 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Beat egg whites to soft peaks only (6-7 on KitchenAid) because overbeaten whites lose 30% of their lifting power and create dense, rubbery texture when folded into quark batter.techniquesoft peaks only
- ✓Cook covered on medium-low heat (275-300°F pan surface) for 8-10 minutes before flipping because quark's high protein content coagulates faster than regular dairy, preventing proper rise if overheated.timing275-300°F, 8-10 minutes
- ✓Use room temperature quark and fold egg whites in two stages (1/3 first to lighten base, then remaining 2/3) because cold quark deflates meringue and creates uneven texture distribution.technique2-stage folding
- ✓Mix pudding powder with flour before adding liquids because pudding powder contains modified starches that clump when directly mixed with moisture, creating lumpy texture.ingredient
- ✓Test doneness by gently pressing center - it should spring back within 2 seconds and internal temperature should reach 165°F before tearing into pieces.timing165°F internal temp