Ebelskivers....A Family Tradition

One of my special childhood memories is breakfast at my grandparent’s..Grandma would always fix a huge breakfast in courses.  First we would have fresh berries or peaches with cream and sugar, followed by either Cream of Wheat or oatmeal.  She cooked  a big plate of bacon while we ate, then came the part we most looked forward to....Ebelskivers.  That was our favorite and it seemed to take forever for her to make them.   With anticipation we watched as she scooped the flour out of a big flour bin and turned the handle on her manual egg beater as fast as she could to beat the eggs and batter. (I should really get me one of those...just for old-time's sake....and it just might come in handy if the power were ever to go out).  Because the pan can only cook 7 at a time and there were 5 of us to eat, it took a while for us to get our fill...but oh, how we loved them!!!  

I don't even need to ask my grandchildren what they want for breakfast when they are here....I already know....but I ask them anyway.    Ebelskivers are tradition!

 

Heat pan over medium heat while preparing the batter.  Ebelskiver pans can be found in most kitchen specialty stores.  They come in different sizes and quality so make sure you get the largest cast iron one.  Contact me if you can't find them.

Here are the ingredients you will need:
2 cups flour 
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups buttermilk (do not substitute)

 In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

 

 Separate eggs and beat egg whites until stiff.  Set aside.

 

 Add egg yolks and buttermilk to flour mixture and beat until smooth.

 

 Carefully, fold in egg whites until fully incorporated.

 

Spray each  cup with cooking spray or you can also coat each cup with butter.

 

Spoon batter into each cup filling almost to the top of the cup.

 

Cook for about a minute until bubbles form and edges are brown.

 

Insert the tip of a fork prong into top edge of the ebelskiver and carefully turn over to cook other side.

Remove fork reinserting it in the top to finish turning it. 

Cook for another 2 minutes or until center is done (before removing them from pan, I check the center of one of them to make sure it is done).  If the outsides get done before the center, lower heat a little.

To eat.....dip in melted butter, roll in sugar and enjoy!!!

 

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