Æbleskiver — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Fluffy, spherical pancakes cooked in a special cast iron pan, dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry jam.

Ingredients

1 Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and cardamom.
2 Whisk egg yolks with buttermilk and melted butter. Stir into dry ingredients.
3 Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and fold gently into the batter.
4 Heat æbleskiver pan over medium heat. Add a small knob of butter to each well.
5 Fill each well 3/4 full with batter. Cook until edges set, about 2 min.
6 Use a knitting needle to turn each ball 90 degrees. Continue turning until golden and cooked through, about 5-6 min total.
7 Dust with powdered sugar, serve with raspberry jam for dipping.

Did You Know?

The name æbleskiver means "apple slices" — the original recipe included apple pieces inside, though most modern versions omit them.