Semmelschmarrn

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Semmelschmarrn is a sweet and buttery bread pudding and a traditional Bavarian dessert. The preparation is fairly simple - stale bread is first soaked in milk, then mixed with eggs and sugar and cooked in butter. The mix is usually flavored with cinnamon, but vanilla extract can also be used. The dessert is served warm, and it's recommended to pair it with stewed plums, applesauce, compotes, ice cream, and fresh fruit. Because of the basic ingredients and the simple preparation process, semmelscharrn was once considered poor man’s food.