🇦🇹 Austrian Cuisine

Palatschinken

Austrian Crêpes

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 283 kcal

Thin, delicate Austrian pancakes filled with apricot jam, Topfen cream, or Nutella, rolled and dusted with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

200g all-purpose flour
3 eggs
350ml milk
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
Butter for pan
Apricot jam (Marillenmarmelade)
Powdered sugar

Instructions

1 Whisk flour, eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and melted butter into a smooth, lump-free batter. Rest 15 min.
2 Heat a crêpe pan with a little butter over medium heat.
3 Pour a thin layer of batter, swirling to coat the pan evenly. Cook until edges lift, about 1 min.
4 Flip and cook the other side for 30 seconds.
5 Spread each Palatschinke with apricot jam and roll up tightly.
6 Arrange on plates, dust generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Did You Know?

The name Palatschinken comes from the Romanian word "plăcintă" via Hungarian "palacsinta," reflecting the multicultural heritage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.