- The almond sank to the bottom and burnt.
- You put it in too soon. Wait a little until the bottom of the batter sets, and 'float' the filling on top of the batter.
Almond-Stuffed Æbleskiver
Stuffed Æbleskiver evokes the scent of Danish Christmas markets. While the base batter is neutrally sweet, the inside here hides a crunchy surprise: buttery, sugary almonds. The secret lies in quick hand movements: the filling must be dropped into the batter when it has just formed a crust but the centre is still runny, so the sphere seals in the treasure.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
2
whole
Eggs (separated)
250
ml
Buttermilk (or milk)
2
tbsp
Sugar
1
tsp
Baking powder
0.5
tsp
Bicarbonate of soda
1
tsp
Vanilla extract
50
g
Flaked almonds or marzipan pieces
50
g
Butter (melted, plus extra for frying)
1
pinch
Salt
2
tbsp
Icing sugar (for dusting)
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Equipment Needed
- Æbleskiver pan
- Knitting needle or skewer
- Whisk
Allergen Information
Eggs
Nuts
Gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Prepare the batter: mix the dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix the egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla.
Tip: The acidity of the buttermilk reacts with the bicarbonate of soda, producing extra carbon dioxide – making it light as a feather.
2
✓
Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients, mix until smooth. Finally, fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Tip: Air bubbles are your friends, don't kill them with wild mixing!
3
✓
Heat the pan, grease with butter. Fill the indentations halfway with batter. Immediately place a little almond or marzipan in the centre, then cover with a little batter.
Tip: 'Covering' helps keep the filling in the middle.
4
✓
When the edges are firm, turn the spheres with the skewer. Cook until done.
Tip: Raw batter may still run out during turning, this is fine, in fact, this creates the spherical shape.
5
✓
Serve dusted with icing sugar.
Tip: The 'snowy' look of the icing sugar completes the experience.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 2 whole Eggs (separated)
- 250 ml Buttermilk (or milk)
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 0.5 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 50 g Flaked almonds or marzipan pieces
- 50 g Butter (melted, plus extra for frying)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tbsp Icing sugar (for dusting)