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German Pancake Soup - Flaedlesuppe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine German
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 medium carrots julienned
  • 6 cups broth
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste Garnish parsley, chives or cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the batter by mixing the eggs, milk, flour and ½ teaspoon of salt. Whisk the ingredients together until the batter is smooth - then let the batter come to room temperature.
  • Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and ladle enough batter to cover the pan thinly.
  • Cook for about 90 seconds (until the pancake looks dry and the edges separate easily) then flip over.
  • Cook for another 90 seconds until both sides are a light golden brown.
  • Stack the pancakes (separate each one with a paper or napkin to keep them from getting soggy) while they cool off.
  • While the pancakes are cooling, bring the broth and carrots to a simmer in a large pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • While the broth simmers, cut the pancakes by rolling them up and then slicing them into thin strips about ¼ inch each. You can freeze them at this point. You'll end up with a bunch of pinwheel like strips of 'flaedle'.
  • Once the soup has come to a boil and you're ready to serve - place a small number of the pancakes in each bowl and pour the hot soup over them.
  • Garnish and serve immediately.
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