Frittatensuppe (Austrian Pancake Strip Soup)
Ribbons of chive pancake floating in hot, clear beef broth, simple, cheap and deeply comforting.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.75 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 237kcal
- 27.6gcarbs
- 6.3gof which sugars
- 9gfat
- 2.8gsaturates
- 12.4gprotein
- 1.5gfibre
- 4.7gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the flour, eggs, milk, chives, nutmeg and salt into a smooth thin batter. Rest it for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Brush a non stick frying pan with a little oil and heat over a medium heat. Pour in a thin layer of batter, tilt to coat the pan and cook for about 1 minute each side until pale gold. Repeat with the rest of the batter, stacking the pancakes.
- 3
Roll the cooled pancakes up and slice them into thin ribbons about 5 mm wide.
- 4
Heat the beef stock with the carrot matchsticks and simmer for 5 minutes until the carrot is just tender.
5 min - 5
Put a pile of pancake ribbons into each warm bowl, ladle over the hot broth and scatter with extra chives. Serve straight away, before the ribbons go soft.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
