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Solvang Danish Aebleskiver Recipe

October 10, 2017 by Valerie Mitchell

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Danish Aebleskiver Recipe to Make at Home

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

When I mention my trip to Solvang, the first thing that people bring up is Aebleskiver.

Naturally, the aebleskiver recipe was something I had to have.

People don’t always remember the name of this treat, but they do remember how good they are.

Aebleskiver are similar to pancakes, but they are not ‘flat as a pancake.’

An Aebleskiver is a round pancake ball that is a little smaller than a tennis ball.

They can be enjoyed anytime, but are often served for breakfast with jam and powdered sugar.

The ingredients are simple and once you learn the technique, they are as easy to make as other types of pancakes.

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

During the annual Danish Days festival in Solvang, a big tent is set up in the street and thousands of Aebleskiver are served to locals and tourists.

You can get them year round inside The Solvang Restaurant or at their take out window.

At Danish Days, I was able to watch the masters at work.

Many of these Solvang residents are descendants of the original Danes who settled in the city 5 generations ago.

For the event, they set up an assembly line to cook the pancakes in cast iron Aebleskiver pans using metal knitting needles to turn them as they cook from the outside in.

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

Aebleskiver Recipe

Courtesy of The Solvang Restaurant

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
4 T Melted Butter
2 eggs
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
2 T sugar

Instructions

1) Separate the eggs. Mix egg yolks and all the other ingredients together at one time and beat until smooth.

2) Allow batter to set for 30 minutes to let baking powder work. Beat the whites stiff and fold in last.

3) Heat aebleskiver pan. Put 1 tsp. salad oil in each hole and fill completely with batter.

4) Let bake until slightly crusty on bottom. Turn slightly with a knitting needle or skewer.

5) Continue cooking, turning the ball to keep it from burning, until the knitting needle comes out clean when stuck in the center.

6) Serve aebleskiver hot with powdered sugar, jam, and jelly.

Step by step how-to photos that demonstrate the technique:

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

 

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

 

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

 

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

 

Solvang Danish Aebelskiver

 

Valerie Mitchell + Danish Maid Gabrielle Heron at the Solvang Danish Days 2017

Authentic Danish Aebelskiver Recipe from Solvang - California's Little Denmark

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  • Paula’s Pancake House
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  • The Landsby’s Mad and Vin
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  • Little Mermaid Restaurant
  • Wandering Dog Wine Bar
  • Solvang Coffee House by Chomp
  • Chomp Modern Diner
  • Ingeborg’s Danish Chocolate Shop
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  • Petros Kafe
  • Mustard Seed Restaurant

Solvang Events

  • Farmers Market
  • Taste of Solvang Food Festival
  • Julefest Christmas Festival
  • Julefest Skal Stroll

Lodging Near Solvang

  • Hamlet Inn
  • Alisal Luxury Ranch and Resort
  • King Frederik Inn
  • Rancho Oso Thousand Trails Resort

Solvang Activities

  • Free Museums
  • Hans Christian Andersen Park
  • Alisal Lake
  • Los Olivos Day Trip

Happy travels!

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