Scandinavian · dessert
Danish Æbleskiver
Danish Æbleskiver reads sweetness 6.7, sourness 4.0 and richness 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Scandinavian dessert, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.7 · Sourness 4.0 · Richness 3.8 · Salinity 3.7 · Warm Spice 3.4 · Floral 2.5 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Umami 1.9 · Earthy 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.8
What's in it (11)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter for the pan
- powdered sugar for dusting
- jam for dipping
Time & effort: about 30 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 155.9 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 2.9 g fat, 26.3 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Whip the egg whites to soft peaks and set aside, then mix yolks with buttermilk, flour, leaveners, cardamom, and salt.
- Gently fold in egg whites to make a light batter.
- Melt a small knob of butter in each cavity of a special æbleskiver pan over medium heat, fill three-quarters full, and rotate each puff with a skewer as it sets to form a sphere.
- Serve dusted with powdered sugar and with strawberry jam.
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