Palatschinken (Czech/Austrian Crepes)
Dark rum and apricot jam come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Whisk the eggs with the salt in a large bowl, then sift in the flour and whisk to a thick smooth paste, gradually loosening it with the milk to avoid lumps.
- Stir in the rum, then whisk in the sparkling mineral water; the bubbles lighten the batter and make the crepes tender. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
- Heat a 24 cm non-stick or crepe pan over medium heat and brush it with a thin film of melted butter.
- Ladle in just enough batter to coat the base, immediately swirling the pan so the batter spreads into a thin even layer.
- Cook for about 1 minute until the underside is golden and the edges lift, then flip and cook the second side for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Slide the crepe onto a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with a little butter between crepes and stacking them as you go.
- Spread each warm crepe with apricot jam, roll up tightly or fold into quarters, and dust with icing sugar before serving, allowing two per person.
You'll use: Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Palatschinken (Czech/Austrian Crepes) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Palatschinken (Czech/Austrian Crepes) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Palatschinken (Czech/Austrian Crepes) is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Crepes dsc07085.jpg by David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.