German · Breakfast & brunch

German quark pancakes with berries

Name: German quark pancakes with berries
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 12 pancakes
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat quark, drained if loose; 3 large eggs, separated; 1/3 cup whole milk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed; 2 cups mixed berries; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup sour cream, for serving

Small lemony Quarkpfannkuchen with a tender dairy-rich crumb, gently burst berries, and cultured cream.

About 50 minTotal

About 40 minActive

$Cost

ModerateDifficulty

Makes 12 pancakes

Equipment

Long cooking chopsticks or a fork can beat the eggs without adding much air.
Best all-purpose
OXO Good Grips 11-inch Balloon Whisk
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Best small-bowl control
Kuhn Rikon 10-inch French Wire Whisk
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Another workable path: Long cooking chopsticks or a fork can beat the eggs without adding much air.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared whisk shape, balance, handle comfort, wire stiffness, small-bowl control, cleaning, and exact product identity. Independent hands-on testing established the practical differences; manufacturer details supplied dimensions and care. Kwilt has not used these whisks.
OXO Good Grips 11-inch Balloon Whisk: The comfortable nonslip handle and flexible wires make it easy to beat eggs evenly without fighting the tool. Trade-off: Its broad balloon is less precise in narrow vessels, and the soft handle should not rest against hot cookware.
Kuhn Rikon 10-inch French Wire Whisk: The compact French shape keeps the wires engaged with a medium batch of eggs and reaches closer to the bowl's sides. Trade-off: Independent testing found it noticeably heavier and less comfortable during long whisking sessions than the OXO.
Another workable path: A pair of long cooking chopsticks can beat these eggs with less aeration. A fork works in a pinch, though it takes longer to blend the whites evenly.
Sources
Epicurious whisk testing
TechGearLab hands-on comparison
Kuhn Rikon product details

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 12 pancakes

1 cup low-fat quark, drained if loose
3 large eggs, separated
1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed
2 cups mixed berries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream, for serving

Instructions

Combine berries, 1 tablespoon sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium just until juices appear and about one-third of the fruit bursts, 4 to 5 minutes; set aside.
Whisk quark, egg yolks, milk, remaining sugar, lemon zest, and salt until smooth. Fold in flour and baking powder only until no dry streaks remain; rest 10 minutes.
to soft peaks and fold into the quark batter in two additions, preserving visible air.
Melt a thin film of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low. Cook scant 1/4-cup portions until bubbles appear and the undersides are golden, 2 to 3 minutes; turn once and cook through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve immediately with warm berries and sour cream.