Shredded Crêpes in Beef Broth

(Frittatensuppe)

This recipe is based on the one used at Vienna's Plachutta Wollzeile, which has been serving the soup since it opened, in 1993.

  • Serves

    serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 12 cup milk
  • 12 cup flour
  • 14 tsp. salt
  • 12 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 cups hot Tafelspitz Broth or rich beef broth
  • 2 chives, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium bowl. Sift flour and salt together, then add to egg mixture, whisking until just smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Pour in about 3 tbsp. of the batter and quickly tilt skillet, swirling batter to coat bottom of skillet. Cook crêpe until lightly browned, about 1 minute, then flip with a spatula and cook for about 15 seconds more. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat process with remaining batter, stacking crêpes as they are done. Allow crêpes to cool.

Step 3

Roll 2-3 crepes at a time into cylinders and slice crosswise into 1⁄4"-thick strips. Divide between 2 warm soup bowls, add broth, and garnish with chives.
  1. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium bowl. Sift flour and salt together, then add to egg mixture, whisking until just smooth.
  2. Heat oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Pour in about 3 tbsp. of the batter and quickly tilt skillet, swirling batter to coat bottom of skillet. Cook crêpe until lightly browned, about 1 minute, then flip with a spatula and cook for about 15 seconds more. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat process with remaining batter, stacking crêpes as they are done. Allow crêpes to cool.
  3. Roll 2-3 crepes at a time into cylinders and slice crosswise into 1⁄4"-thick strips. Divide between 2 warm soup bowls, add broth, and garnish with chives.
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Shredded Crêpes in Beef Broth

  • Serves

    serves 2

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(Frittatensuppe)

This recipe is based on the one used at Vienna's Plachutta Wollzeile, which has been serving the soup since it opened, in 1993.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 12 cup milk
  • 12 cup flour
  • 14 tsp. salt
  • 12 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 cups hot Tafelspitz Broth or rich beef broth
  • 2 chives, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium bowl. Sift flour and salt together, then add to egg mixture, whisking until just smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Pour in about 3 tbsp. of the batter and quickly tilt skillet, swirling batter to coat bottom of skillet. Cook crêpe until lightly browned, about 1 minute, then flip with a spatula and cook for about 15 seconds more. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat process with remaining batter, stacking crêpes as they are done. Allow crêpes to cool.

Step 3

Roll 2-3 crepes at a time into cylinders and slice crosswise into 1⁄4"-thick strips. Divide between 2 warm soup bowls, add broth, and garnish with chives.
  1. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium bowl. Sift flour and salt together, then add to egg mixture, whisking until just smooth.
  2. Heat oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Pour in about 3 tbsp. of the batter and quickly tilt skillet, swirling batter to coat bottom of skillet. Cook crêpe until lightly browned, about 1 minute, then flip with a spatula and cook for about 15 seconds more. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat process with remaining batter, stacking crêpes as they are done. Allow crêpes to cool.
  3. Roll 2-3 crepes at a time into cylinders and slice crosswise into 1⁄4"-thick strips. Divide between 2 warm soup bowls, add broth, and garnish with chives.

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