Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Recipe: My Attempt at Æbleskiver

Aebleskiver on Stick

Two weeks ago me and my mom were browsing Williams-Sonoma, and I spotted that they have Æbleskiver pans for sale. I've never heard of Æbleskiver, but since I grew up in Taiwan, we have something similar, but salty instead of sweet, and it's called Takoyaki. Takoyaki is a yummy Japanese dumpling with chopped octopus bits and other goodness in it, and they can be made using the same pan. So I ordered a pan on Amazon.com (because it can produce 14 Æbleskiver at once, instead of the one I saw in the store which can only make 7 at a time.)

I guess I really can't call mine Æbleskiver, since they doesn't have any apple in it. Plus I got lazy and used regular pancake mix, so they are more like pancake puffs. I failed twice before successfully made a batch of nice looking puffs! I found out the trick is that you really have to grease the pan well, no matter if it's nonstick or not, otherwise the puffs won't turn nicely.

Here is the material list:
1. an Æbleskiver pan (nonstick or cast iron; mine is nonstick)
2. 1 cup of regular pancake mix (I use the kind that only water is needed)
3. 3/4 cup milk
4. 1 whole egg
5. small marshmallows
6. bamboo skewers
7. nonstick cooking spray (or cooking oil for cast iron pan)
(make about 28 puffs)

Mix 2+3+4 all together to make the batter. On the gas/or electric stove (an induction stove won't work), heat up the pan over medium heat and give a generous dose of nonstick cooking spray. When the pan is well heated, pour batter into each cubby only a little more than half way full (because the batter will expand). Then I add one marshmallow into each one of them; you can also add jam or other stuff. After that it's only the matter of using two bamboo skewers to turn the puffs and get it well cooked. This is the most difficult part and hard for me to describe. But here is a teaching clip that I found really helpful:



Here are some photos of my process:

Aebleskiver Making Process

Naked Aebleskiver

And then sprinkle some powdered sugar on top, and enjoy! :)

Powdered Aebleskiver

12 comments:

Kelly Medina said...

Yum! Those look dangerous!

Jeanee said...

OMG! You made the cutest illustration on your Æbleskiver!

They look yummy. And marshmallow too!!! When can I place an order?!?

Majeak Ann said...

Oh oh my, they look delicious!!!
Marshmellow? oh! You killed me with that.

love ♥
Marjorie

Flora Chang said...

Ha~~~ Thanks girls! : )
You don't really see the marshmallow after it's coked cause it melts, but you can definitely taste it.

Unknown said...

I'd rather have the takoyaki! ^_^

Flora Chang said...

Me too, Jen. I wonder if I can get all the ingredients here easily? I don't want to boil octopus myself...

Rikke said...

Hi Flora.

I just happened to see this post and the video from Arne of Solvang. I think Arne has been in the States for too long, since that is not the way to make æbleskiver. :)
I am making æbleskiver today, and I will try to write the recipe in english with cup measurements. Then I will give you the link, if you are interested.
I have seen that americans use a lot of ready-made flour mix, but in Denmark we make æbleskiver from the ground. I have never seen or heard of æbleskive flour in Denmark.

Hugs from Rikke, Denmark

Tamsin said...

YUM!!!!

Unknown said...

Awesome.. not watched the video yet, but I am amazed at how they turn over!

Unknown said...

LOok yummy!
Love how you did with the photo. Very cute :-)

Flora Chang said...

Thanks Tamsin, Emma and pilarcat!

Jennifer Tretsven said...

Flora,
I came across your image of aebleskivers on a stick (hello! hi! yum!) and think it is fantastic. I represent West Denmark Lutheran Church in Luck, Wisconsin, and I wondered if you would allow me to use the image to promote our annual aebleskiver fundraiser dinner in may. Would you please contact me at tretsvenj@yahoo.com? Thank you, Jenni