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Ebelskivers: Danish-Style Filled Pancakes and other Sweet and Savory Treats
In these pages you'll find more than 40 sweet and savory ideas for the Danish-style sphere-shaped puffs called ebelskivers (pronounced "able-skeevers"). Served any time of day, these delicious recipes will change the way you look at pancakes forever!
112 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2009
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July 20, 2016These are tasty and fun and all you need is an ebelskiver pan.
May 1, 2026
Ebelskivers are the lovely spherical pancakes from Denmark, usually filled with preserves or other fillings. They require a special pan and have become very popular of late, as they also serve as snacks. In California, the city of Solvang made these pancakes famous, so that regular travellers visiting the Danish enclave usually order these as soon as they arrive in town. The book provides several different recipes which means there is something for everyone.
The batter is very important, so the book concentrates on that part first. It also explains how to get the special pans and which ones to look for when shopping around. After these basics, the rest of the book is all about the recipes, both sweet and savory. I have always loved the Ebelskivers with preserves but there are also recipes for chicken, salmon, and other delectables.
For me, a cookbook is always a success when pictures are included, and this one has them in abundance. It’s very important when making the batter, so there is a photograph for each step in how the batter-making process should be done. The larger task is finding the right pan, although luckily I inherited one from my mother. A very easy cookbook to read and to use.
Book Season = Year Round (tiny treats)
The batter is very important, so the book concentrates on that part first. It also explains how to get the special pans and which ones to look for when shopping around. After these basics, the rest of the book is all about the recipes, both sweet and savory. I have always loved the Ebelskivers with preserves but there are also recipes for chicken, salmon, and other delectables.
For me, a cookbook is always a success when pictures are included, and this one has them in abundance. It’s very important when making the batter, so there is a photograph for each step in how the batter-making process should be done. The larger task is finding the right pan, although luckily I inherited one from my mother. A very easy cookbook to read and to use.
Book Season = Year Round (tiny treats)
February 7, 2016
Most Danish cookbooks give a basic Aebleskiver recipe for these wonderful pancake balls...that term doesn't sound nearly as good as they are. The recipe I've been using from the Solvang cookbook sourced from www.aebleskiver.com/solvangbook.htm is scrumptious. I modify the recipe to reduce the fat, so less butter, and it is still moist and tasting like it's got much more fat in it than it has. I basically serve with jam and icing sugar sprinkle or broiled with melted cheese and herbs. They are versatile. Though they look like donut holes they are not that sweet, so can be easily made savoury.
What are aebleskiver? Here are some images to see the many varieties, as well as the aeblskiver pans you'll need to make them: http://www.google.ca/search?client=sa...
Now, back to the book. Oh, deliciousness! In the categories, you have your basic, sweet, savoury, and batters. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so it is the savoury that draws my attention. Here are some of the recipes: Herb & Goat Cheese, Miniature Stove-Top Cheese Soufflés, Potato & Green Onion, Mushroom & Pancetta, Tomato-Stuffed Polenta Cakes, Smoked Salmon & Dill, Fig & Prosciutto. Please excuse me as I salivate.
For you sweet lovers, here are some of the recipes: Cherry-Almond, Double-Blackberry, Banana-Rum, PB & J, Chocolate Truffle, Salted Caramel-Pecan, Molten Chocolate, Orange Cream. Yeah...that's all sounding good even to me.
If I had a gripe, it's that while photographs are supplied for most recipes, they don't cover all. Me being that visual type person I want to see a picture for each and every recipe. However, I can totally forgive that because the book is so visual and delectable!
My aebleskivers come out rounder than the ones in this book, but that may be due to pan style variations. Mine is a Lodge Pro-Logic, find at http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pro-Logic...
I absolutely love this pan! And this book!
What are aebleskiver? Here are some images to see the many varieties, as well as the aeblskiver pans you'll need to make them: http://www.google.ca/search?client=sa...
Now, back to the book. Oh, deliciousness! In the categories, you have your basic, sweet, savoury, and batters. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so it is the savoury that draws my attention. Here are some of the recipes: Herb & Goat Cheese, Miniature Stove-Top Cheese Soufflés, Potato & Green Onion, Mushroom & Pancetta, Tomato-Stuffed Polenta Cakes, Smoked Salmon & Dill, Fig & Prosciutto. Please excuse me as I salivate.
For you sweet lovers, here are some of the recipes: Cherry-Almond, Double-Blackberry, Banana-Rum, PB & J, Chocolate Truffle, Salted Caramel-Pecan, Molten Chocolate, Orange Cream. Yeah...that's all sounding good even to me.
If I had a gripe, it's that while photographs are supplied for most recipes, they don't cover all. Me being that visual type person I want to see a picture for each and every recipe. However, I can totally forgive that because the book is so visual and delectable!
My aebleskivers come out rounder than the ones in this book, but that may be due to pan style variations. Mine is a Lodge Pro-Logic, find at http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pro-Logic...
I absolutely love this pan! And this book!
May 13, 2024
Every recipe we’ve made so far has been delicious. Simple recipes that are well written and easy to follow. Looking forward to trying more out!
June 3, 2015
This is obviously not a particularly useful cookbook for most people. However, I do rather enjoy ebelskivers, and this one has instructions for several (pretty good) batters, and is certainly full of good ideas that one can riff on.
Edit, 10 March 2015: Having now cooked multiple ebelskivers from this book -- these are good ebelskivers. Raising from 3 stars to 4.
Edit, 10 March 2015: Having now cooked multiple ebelskivers from this book -- these are good ebelskivers. Raising from 3 stars to 4.
August 12, 2016
A kindle read for us, when Aidan was preparing his World Fair booth on Denmark. We've been making them for yrs, since Gramare gifted us the pan, so it was nice to learn more about them and all the varieties.
At the same time, it reminded me of a recipe book for smoothies----all either require is a little imagination or experimentation, so not necessarily a recommended purchase.
At the same time, it reminded me of a recipe book for smoothies----all either require is a little imagination or experimentation, so not necessarily a recommended purchase.
November 2, 2022
Although I have not made any of the recipes, I loved reading about the history of ebelskivers and how simple they are to make. I have 2 grandkids that live with me, and I found that these are great for making kids breakfast. I am now on a mission to achieve that and more. Very happy with the choice of recipes, too!
December 27, 2022
Wonderful Choice
I’ve seen these little pancakes but never explored how to make them.
This is a well organized cookbook and easy to follow.
I’m a baker and I like how the basic batter is the same and you change the spices and filling to change the recipe.
My imagination is going to take me to new places.
I have the electric pancake cooker for making them.
I’ve seen these little pancakes but never explored how to make them.
This is a well organized cookbook and easy to follow.
I’m a baker and I like how the basic batter is the same and you change the spices and filling to change the recipe.
My imagination is going to take me to new places.
I have the electric pancake cooker for making them.
March 27, 2017
No spice baking in this book. Needs to be updated.
It's really kind of boring book. Especially to be a cookbook. Recipes are very dull and boring. I'm glad I didn't splurge on the paper version.
It's really kind of boring book. Especially to be a cookbook. Recipes are very dull and boring. I'm glad I didn't splurge on the paper version.
January 20, 2012
A nice mix of sweet and savory recipes. They all look good and the directions are well presented. Can't wait to try my first batch!
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September 10, 2016I need to get an ebelskiver pan and make some of these. NEED. You hear me?
August 7, 2011
Wonderfully delicious recipes accompanied by mouth-watering photos!!
January 2, 2015
Can't wait to make ebelskivers through the year!
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