Dansk Aebleskiver (Danish Doughnuts)

Cooked in a special cast iron or electric griddle with seven to nine cups, these traditional Danish dumplings are round, doughnut-like pastries dusted with confectioners' sugar and eaten with a dollop of raspberry or strawberry jam.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 145 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 eggs
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 2 cups vegetable shortening, melted
• 0.25 cup melted butter
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cardamom

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and cardamom into the egg mixture until evenly blended and smooth.

Step 2

Spoon 1 tablespoon of shortening into each cup of the preheated aebleskiver pan, and allow the oil to heat. Pour batter into each cup until 3/4 full. Allow the batter to cook in the bottom of the cup 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown, then use a long skewer or knitting needle to lift one edge and give it a 1/4 turn. The uncooked batter will spill over into the cup, and cook. Continue lifting and turning the edges until the batter is fully cooked into a golden brown ball. Drain on paper towels.

Step 3

Preheat an electric aebleskiver pan according to the manufacturer's directions.