Dansk Aebleskiver (Danish Doughnuts)
Description
These traditional Danish donuts are round, dumpling-like pastries dusted with confectioners' sugar and a dollop of raspberry or strawberry jam.
Ingredients
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8 eggs
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1 quart buttermilk
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1/4 cup melted butter
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 tablespoons ground cardamom
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2 cups vegetable shortening, melted
Directions
1
Preheat an electric aebleskiver pan, according to the manufacturer's directions.
2
Beat together eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and cardamom into egg mixture until evenly blended and smooth.
3
Spoon 1 tablespoon of shortening into each cup of the preheated aebleskive pan, and allow oil to heat. Pour batter into each cup until 3/4 full. Allow batter to cook in the bottom of the cup, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Then use a long skewer or knitting needle to lift one edge and give it a 1/4 turn. The uncooked batter will spill over into the cup, and cook. Continue lifting and turning the edges until batter is fully cooked into a golden brown ball. Drain on paper towels.