Æbleskiver is a classic danish dessert that is eaten all your round.
Æbleskiver (apple slices) is a Danish delicacy mainly consisting of a pancake batter, which is baked in an apple slice pan to give them a spherical shape.
Æbleskiver are enjoyed warm, usually with icing sugar and jam. Despite the name, apple slices today typically do not contain apples.
In Denmark, Æbleskiver are common at casual family gatherings all year round.
In the winter they are often found being sold by street vendors but are also found at markets and fairs held throughout the year.
They are a popular food at birthday parties, sports gatherings, open-air events and similar occasions.
They taste great and while the most popular flavour is vanilla, using a basic recipe, it can be adapted to include many different flavour combinations.
They are easy to make using the special Æbleskive Pan and will become a family favourite very quickly.
For recipe ideas you can always go on-line a search for Aebleskiver and you will find many options.
My own true and tried version is here.
History
The origin of Æbleskiver is unknown. Around the year 1700, apple slices denoted thin pieces of apples turned into flour and eggs, then fried in butter on a pan. This old version of apple slices is not widespread in Denmark today, but is still known in some part as fried apple slices.
The modern form of Æbleskiver baked in an apple slice pan is mentioned in the book Peter’s Christmas from 1866. This book also has a drawing by Pietro Krohn (the author’s brother) of apple slices being poured out of an apple slice pan.
The world famous writer Hans Christian Andersen has described apple-filled apple slices in the fairy tale Krøblingen (The Cripple) from 1872, where he tells of a Christmas party at a manor house.
In the classical danish cookbook, Frøken Jensen’s Kogebog (Miss Jensen’s Cook Book), from 1901 you find the following statement: “When the apple slices are baked on one side, before they are turned, either a little apple porridge, a piece of boiled apple or rhubarb compote can be put in each.”
The name Æbleskiver has been retained even though it is not usual to add any apple when making this popular dish in Denmark.
The pans has 7 holes and is made of cast iron making it suitable for use on any cook surface, including induction.
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