Aunt Else’s Aebleskiver: Sort of like a Takoyaki meets Pancake

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Dear Food Diary:
I met Chad, the President of Aunt Else’s Aebleskiver at the FoodBuzz Blogger Festival last month as he demonstrated the making of Aebleskivers (Danish for apple slice). He actually got his inspiration from Japanese Takoyaki, which was the first thing that came to my mind as I watched him turn each round puffy aebleskiver skillfully (making 9 at a time). It looked like too much for a non cook like myself to handle, but he insisted I was the “perfect customer” and how with a little practice, even I could be a skilled aebleskiver maker, so a couple weeks ago, he sent me a complimentary kit to try.
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Now, making these little treats seemed hard, but I was confident I could do it solo. Then I read the directions of “seasoning” the pan, and that’s when I turned to Piano Boy for help. You see, I have a subtle oven-phobia, where I currently store my pots and pans, so he was the perfect person to turn to for this one time process. Basically, coating the pan with oil and baking it for 1 hr and letting it cool before use.

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After about 2 hrs, voila! I had my new “seasoned” pan. Very proud we did it, and no, I couldn’t have done this part alone, but thankfully it’s one time only.
MIX AND MIX

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The pre-packed mix (a family recipe), eggs and water. Finally time to make the aebleskivers! I filled them with banana and topped with nutella.
FIRST TRY= FAILED =(

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Not too confident at this point…

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Apparently I poured too much into each hole and forgot to brush the edges with oil, therefore a sticky mess.

But…

SECOND TRY = SUCCESS! =)

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Poured less into pan.

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Filling it with some banana.

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Rotating them slowly at a 45 degree angle.

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Ta-da! here’s it is, my first perfectly round Aebleskiver.

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I topped them with Nutella and Banana.

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Here’s the center, filled with banana. It’s like a crepe-ish/pancake on the outside and a little pancake/takoyak-ish in the center. It’s warm, soft and a mouthful of yummyness.
Turned out to be pretty easy to make, great treat for anytime of the day. I like how I could get creative with both sweet or savory fillings. Next time, I’m thinking purple yam and some toasted marshmallow on top, or a mini pizza with some cheese/sausage center topped with tomato sauce. Love the endless possibilities.
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8 Responses to Aunt Else’s Aebleskiver: Sort of like a Takoyaki meets Pancake

  1. Anonymous says:

    well done! they look great! stay out of the storm 🙂

  2. Anonymous says:

    these loves like Japanese desserts. Red bean paste, matcha, or chestnut would be wonderful too

  3. Anonymous says:

    You're so honest! I didn't have the courage to post pictures of my first failed batch! The technique takes some time to learn…

    Nutella is a great idea. I might try raspberry this week!

  4. Anonymous says:

    3 hungry tummies,
    yeah storm was pretty messy… at least i had yummy food at home LOL

    gar,
    that's a great idea! red bean paste it is!

    lindsay,
    hahaha I should of made a video… i was totally cracking up… it was so messy… and I just felt like the kitchen just wasn't my place to be! :LOL… but then it wall worked out…

    raspberry sounds good!… so many possibilities

  5. Anonymous says:

    Yay! So glad you got the hang of it!

  6. Anonymous says:

    Hee hee . . same thing happened to me. I added way too much stuff the first time. I was so despondent I did not even take a picture of my failed attempt. 🙂

  7. Anonymous says:

    It seems like once you get your technique down, you COULD use these for takoyaki though, right? Being able to make multiple types of items makes it worthwhile…

  8. Anonymous says:

    fuji mama,
    wasn't too hard, if i can do it, anyone can =)

    jen,
    i ain't gonna hide it, I'm not the cook I wish I were

    nancy,
    I think with the right batter you can def make takoyaki! it's the same concept =)

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