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Danish Donuts
These traditional donuts are known as “dansk aebleskiver” in Denmark. Cooking them requires an electric aebleskiver pan. Try dipping the completed donut in jam or sugar.
Yields: Makes 48 Servings.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 quart of buttermilk
- ¼ cup of melted butter
- 4 cups of all- purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of white sugar
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 ½ tablespoons of ground cardamom
- 2 cups of vegetable shortening, melted
Method of Preparation
- Preheat an electric aebleskiver pan according to the directions.
- Beat the buttermilk, eggs, and butter in mixing bowl until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, sugar, cardamom, and baking soda. Stir until it is evenly blended and smooth.
- Place 1 tablespoon of shortening into each cup of the aebleskiver pan, allowing the oil to heat.
- Pour the batter into each cup so that each cup is ¾ full.
- Cook the batter for 3 or 4 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- Use a long skewer to lift an edge of the donut and turn it slightly so that the uncooked batter spills over into the cup.
- Continue lifting and turning the edges of each donut until it is fully cooked.
- Allow the donuts to drain on a paper-towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
