Denmark

Aebleskiver (Danish Pancake Puffs)

Author Embassy of Denmark in Addis Ababa

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Intro

In Denmark, Aebleskiver are traditionally eaten during the Christmas season and are often served with glogg, Scandinavian mulled wine. The name Aebleskiver literally means “apple slices” in Danish, although apples are not usually an ingredient in present-day versions. This recipe was kindly contributed by the Embassy of Denmark in Addis Ababa.

Ingredients \ 2 pax

250 g all-purpose flour
4 dl buttermilk
3 eggs
100 g butter (melted)
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
0.25 tsp. salt
0.5 tsp. baking soda
0.5 tsp. cardamom (optional)
butter for cooking

Instructions

Separate the egg whites and yolks. In a completely clean and dry bowl, whisk the sugar and egg whites until fluffy and stiff, and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla sugar and cardamom. With a hand mixer, continue blending the ingredients while gradually adding the buttermilk. Melt the butter, leave to cool a bit, then whisk into the buttermilk mixture. Finally, use a wooden spoon to slowly fold the stiff egg whites into the batter.
To cook the aebleskiver, you’ll need a special cast iron pan with round indentations. Heat the pan to medium heat, then add a small piece of butter in each hole. Fill each hole up to ¾ with the batter. As they start to become firm, gradually turn each aebleskive sideways to shape it into a puff/ball. You can try to fill them with chocolate chips, jam, or small pieces of apple. Keep turning the aebleskiver until they get an even and light-brown crust. Keep them warm and serve with jam and icing sugar.