Dansk Aebleskiver (danish Doughnuts)

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 8 eggs
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cardamom
• 2 cups vegetable shortening, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat an electric aebleskiver pan according to the manufacturer's directions.
• beat together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth. gradually whisk the flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and cardamom into the egg mixture until evenly blended and smooth.
• spoon 1 tablespoon of shortening into each cup of the preheated aebleskiver pan, and allow the oil to heat. pour batter into each cup until 3/4 full. allow the batter to cook in the bottom of the cup 3 to 4 minutes 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 the batter is fully cooked into a golden brown ball. drain on paper towels.