Æbleskiver: Danish Pancake Puffs with a Cinnamon Apple Centre
Inspired by techniques from King Arthur Baking and Serious Eats.
Fluffy pancake balls with a soft cinnamon apple centre, turned golden in an æbleskiver pan and served with berry jam.
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Method
- 1
Cook the apple. Melt the 15 g butter in the small frying pan and add the diced apple, brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 min, stirring, until tender and coated in a light syrup, then leave to cool.
- 2
Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl.
- 3
Add the wet ingredients. Beat the egg yolks with the milk, melted butter and vanilla, then whisk into the dry mix until just smooth. A few small lumps are fine.
- 4
Fold in the whites. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl to soft peaks and fold them into the batter in two additions, keeping as much air as possible. This makes the balls light and puffy.
- 5
Heat the pan. Warm the æbleskiver pan over medium-low heat for 3-4 min, then brush each hollow generously with butter.
- 6
Fill the hollows. Spoon about 1 tbsp batter into each hollow, add a teaspoon of apple, and cover with another tablespoon of batter so each hollow is nearly full.
- 7
Turn into balls. After 3-4 min, when the undersides are golden, use the skewers to turn each one a quarter turn so the uncooked batter flows into the hollow. Keep turning every minute or so for about 3 min more, until they are round and golden all over and a skewer comes out clean.
- 8
Serve warm. Cook the remaining batter the same way, buttering the pan between batches. Dust with icing sugar and serve hot with the jam for dipping.
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Cool leftovers, keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days and warm in a 180 °C (160 °C fan) oven for 5-8 min.
Equipment
- small frying pan
- 2 mixing bowls
- whisk or electric hand mixer
- æbleskiver (filled pancake) pan
- pastry brush
- 2 wooden skewers or a knitting needle
- teaspoon
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 323 kcal |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46.8 g |
| of which sugars | 18.4 g |
| of which free sugars | 13.7 g |
| Fat | 12.1 g |
| of which saturates | 6.9 g |
| Fibre | 1.8 g |
| Salt | 0.77 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
2.1 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
