The story of this preparation

When I was looking into the Danish roots on my maternal grandmother's side, I discovered this dish. I bought a special pan from Amazon, and they ended up turning out really well. Very light and soft.

I don't know much about my Danish heritage but this got me more interested. I hope to visit Copenhagen one day.

What this moment held

What stood out

Trying a new tool and method made this preparation feel like a small kitchen adventure.

Inspired by

My great grandmother who was Danish

Moment

Return to tradition

Recipe snapshot

Servings: 4
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1 g) salt
1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp (18.75 g) sugar
1.75 cups (414 ml) buttermilk
3 1/2 tbsp (50 g) butter, melted and cooled slightly (plus extra for frying)
3 eggs, separated
Butter for frying
Chocolate sauce and strawberry jam for serving

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk, and melted butter. Beat the egg whites in another bowl with the sugar until they hold soft peaks. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then gently fold in the egg whites being careful not to deflate.
Heat an aebleskive pan over medium heat and fill the well with batter.
Spoon batter into each well, filling to the top. Allow the batter to cook until the edges begin to set.
Use a fork and your fingers to rotate each aebleskiver about 90 degrees. Add a little more batter into the gap before rotating the cooked side fully to the top. Press down gently to help form the round shape.
Add a bit more butter to the pan as you rotate them, helping the bottom side brown evenly.
Continue turning until they are evenly golden and cooked through. Serve warm with chocolate sauce and strawberry jam.

Recipe notes

Fold in whipped egg whites gently and rotate each piece gradually so the center stays airy.

Remember next time

Keep a little extra butter ready while turning so the crust browns evenly.

Aebleskiver

The story of this preparation

What this moment held