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Frittatensuppe — traditional dish from Vienna, Austria
Soup Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs

Also served in

Salzburg

Frittatensuppe

How to order / say it
Say it Frittatensuppe — [Frit-tah-ten-zoop-uh]
Order I'd like the Frittatensuppe, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne die Frittatensuppe, bitte.
Say locally

Beef broth with sliced pancakes.

Why try it?

Frittatensuppe offers a unique twist on soup, using torn crepe-like pancakes in a beef broth, a popular starter throughout Austria that revisits age-old frugality in cooking.

How it tastes

Savory and warming, this soup brings together the tenderness of beef broth with the delightful texture of pancake slices, enriched by chive aromas.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Originating from an efficient use of leftovers, Frittatensuppe gained prominence in the 19th century, showcasing Viennese ingenuity and becoming widespread in regions like Salzburg.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 ml beef broth
  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🥛 100 ml milk
  • 🌿 10 g chives
  • 🥛 20 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Prepare thin crepes using flour, eggs, and milk.
  2. 2 Roll and slice cooled crepes into thin strips.
  3. 3 Heat beef broth until steaming.
  4. 4 Add crepe strips to the broth, garnish with chives before serving.

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