Danish Aebleskiver

Lennie's Note:

Found on the Net in response to a request. This information came with the recipe: "Aebleskiver - a Danish dessert, like doughnut holes, but sweeter & much better traditionally served with glogg during the Advent. Cooked in a cast iron pan that resembles an egg poacher. Serve hot with syrup, jam or powdered sugar."

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 30 Aeblesk ...

• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter , melted
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. Note: You will need an aebleskiver pan to cook these properly.
2. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, melted butter and buttermilk at one time and beat until smooth.
4. Gently fold in the egg whites last.
5. Put about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the bottom of each aebleskiver pan cup and heat until hot.
6. Pour in about 2 tablespoons of the batter into each cup.
7. As soon as they get bubbly around the edge, turn them quickly (the original recipe poster states,"Danish cooks use a long knitting needle, but a fork will work").
8. Continue cooking, turning the ball to keep it from burning.

Reviews

[Finna Ingasdottir]

I grew up with these..you can add chopped up fruit into the mixture. My danish grandmother put slices of apple into the center of them just before flipping them over, hense the name. I like adding cinnamon to batter and 1 Tablespoon of sugar too

[Chefles #2]

I grew up on these, this recipe is perfect. I would compare these with pancakes. Enjoy