[LotuSeed]

I've got the right equipment, but I've had no luck with recipes. Anyone have any experience making these that can recommend a good recipe?

[chrissie B]

Sorry i dont know what it is can you explain .
chrissieb

[surbie100]

Danish/scandinavian doughnuts Chrissie. My cousins make them, but I never have.

[mumofstig]

Oooh! I just Googled and they look lush

[GrannieAnnie]

If they look lish, I darent Google!   

[LotuSeed]

They're basically pancakes in the round lol. Traditionally I think they have an apple filling and dusted with powdered sugar. Normally eaten on holidays. And yes, they look soooo delicious...especially the different variations!

[Snoop]

They look a bit like mini Dutch Babies. Maybe you could try the same recipe...

[chrissie B]

They do look lush recipe please and do you need any special equipment ?.
chrissie b

[Snoop]

Amazon.co.uk and other places sell the pans. I made a mistake and went looking online... Love the idea of savoury ones too.

[LotuSeed]

They look a bit like mini Dutch Babies. Maybe you could try the same recipe...

Not a bad idea. Thanks

[Annen]

Have you seen this link?

[chrissie B]

I had a look as well the pans were about £25 could something else be used  do they have to be round .
chrissie b

[mumofstig]

Looks as if you could use muffin tins 

[LotuSeed]

I don't think muffin tins would work because they aren't round and that would make turning the aebelskiver difficult.  There's a Japanese food that's called takoyaki that uses pretty much the same pan. Likewise there's a Dutch food called poffertjes that utilizes one. You could try searching under those names? I think it really needs to be round in order to work, as they are rotated at intervals while cooking, allowing the uncooked batter on the inside to pour out onto the heated surface. The finished product is supposed to be light and fluffy on the inside and that where I'm having the issue. The type of batter matters too lol.  This guy makes it look easy, but he's using a pre-made mix and uses eggs. (Which I don't generally have).


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[Snoop]

Aebelskiver pans are available on Amazon.co.uk, ebay, danishfooddirect and elsewhere in the UK.

As for the recipe, I've never made them, but looking at recipes and pictures, I imagine they'd be difficult to get right without eggs. Wouldn't they come out a bit gluey? What recipe have you been using, LotuSeed?

Here's one recipe illustrated with a delicious-looking picture:

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/danish-pancake-balls-aebleskiver

By the way, LotuSeed, thanks for starting this thread. I'd never even heard of them, but they look perfect for all the kids we have visiting us. I never, ever have enough desserts and cakes in the house, but these look special and could be easily knocked up. A fancy version of pancakes and a variant on the  Scottish pancakes I inevitably settle on.