Kratzete, original Baden

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 150 g flour
• 375 ml milk
• 1 pinch of salt
• 4 eggs
• Clarified butter for baking

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Mix flour, milk, and salt, add eggs, and fry this batter very thinly in a little hot oil, like pancakes, until golden brown on one side. Turn the pancake over and tear or scrape it into small pieces with a tablespoon and fork, hence “Kratzete,” and then fry until crispy. In southern Baden, this specialty is a must at any asparagus meal. Kartzete or Chratzete also goes well with meat dishes. Add finely diced bacon and chives to the batter for delicious pancakes, which can be served with salad for a quick meal. Editor’s note: In the video “Asparagus with Kratzete and Hollandaise Sauce,” Viki adds some freshly grated nutmeg and a dash of mineral water to the batter. The sparkling water makes the batter particularly airy. You can find the recipe for the hollandaise sauce here: https://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/1887321306853214/Sauce-Hollandaise.html