Kaiserschmarren (Emperor's Pancake) With Plum Compote

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup raisins, soaked for 30 minutes in a little
• rum
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar

plum compote

• 5 ounces granulated sugar
• 5 ounces water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 1/2 lbs pitted and sliced red plums

Directions

1. 1

   For the Kaiserschmarren:.

2. 2

   Sift flour, sugar and salt together.

3. 3

   Using rotary beater, whip eggs until light and frothy; beat in milk and cream and melted butter.

4. 4

   Turn flour mixture into beaten egg and still using rotary beater, whip until you have smooth batter.

5. 5

   Grease a 6" or 8" skillet with a little butter and when moderately hot, pour in just enough batter to cover bottom of skillet with a paper thin layer.

6. 6

   To do this, pour batter, then quickly tilt and rotate pan so batter runs over it evenly.

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   Cook over moderate heat until pancake is golden brown on underside; turn and brown second side.

8. 8

   Remove to a heated platter.

9. 9

   Continue frying pancakes this way until batter has been used.

10. 10

    With two forks, tear pancakes into small pieces, approximately 1" to 1 1/2" squares or rectangles will do.

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    Melt 1/2 cup butter in a 10" skillet and add soaked, well drained raisins and cinnamon.

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    Put cut pancakes into this sauce and sprinkle with 1 cup sugar.

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    Toss lightly over low heat so that it becomes evenly distributed.

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    Do this quickly, as sugar should not melt but retain some of its grainy texture.

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    Serve immediately.

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    Makes 16-20 pancakes.

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    For the Plum Compote:.

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    In a saucepan, bring the sugar, water, cinnamon, and star anise to a boil.

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    Gently mix in the plums, reduce heat and allow to cook for 5 minutes, covered.

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    Serve warm or at room temperature.