Ableskiver Danish Doughnuts Recipes

DANSK AEBLESKIVER (DANISH DOUGHNUTS)

My husband is from Denmark, and making this traditional Danish favorite is a family affair. I make the batter, my husband does the cooking, and the kids help us make them disappear! We like to dip our aebleskivers in raspberry jam, maple syrup, and powdered sugar. The cardamom gives them that something extra. No wonder this recipe is a family favorite! Danish cooks use a long knitting needle to turn the doughnuts, but you can use a fork, too.

Provided by Luanne

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

Dansk Aebleskiver (Danish Doughnuts) image

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 114.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Ingredients

8 eggs
1 quart buttermilk
¼ cup melted butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ tablespoons ground cardamom
2 cups vegetable shortening, melted

AEBLESKIVER

Aebleskiver - a Danish dessert, like doughnut holes, but sweeter and 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.

Provided by Lisa G.

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian

Time 30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

Aebleskiver image

Steps:

In a clean glass or metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a stiff peak. Set aside.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, egg yolks, melted butter and buttermilk at one time and beat until smooth. Gently fold in the egg whites last.
Put about 1tablespoon of vegetable oil in the bottom of each aebleskiver pan cup and heat until hot. Pour in about 2 tablespoons of the batter into each cup. As soon as they get bubbly around the edge, turn them quickly (Danish cooks use a long knitting needle, but a fork will work). Continue cooking, turning the ball to keep it from burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 124.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Ingredients

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