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Scandinavian · Signature, Christmas · Denmark · Holiday
Aebleskiver
Also called æbleskiver
Aebleskiver (æbleskiver), a Christmas dish from Denmark.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Aebleskiver is cooked in Christmas as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Cook round batter cakes, turning them so they puff into spheres, with a sliver of apple in some. Milk and lemon stand in for buttermilk. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
65
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Gentle
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 13%
- Carbs 59%
- Fat 29%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 8.2 g, under the 25 g mark.
Watch · Low sodium
About 502 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Watch · Gluten-free
Wheat or gluten is in the required list.
Watch · Dairy-free
A milk ingredient is in the required list.
Suits · Vegetarian
No meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Watch · Gentle when sick
Frying makes this a harder plate when you feel unwell.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- All-purpose flour127 kcal
- Egg36 kcal
- Unsalted butter36 kcal
- Whole milk24 kcal
- Granulated sugar23 kcal
- Apple8 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 27.4. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 256 kcal. Two portions would be about 512 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat
Make it healthier
Use half the salt
Salt adds no calories in this table, so the calorie figure stays put while sodium falls.
About 256 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Swap egg for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.
The seasoning and the method stay. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate | 37.5 g | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 9.8 g | 20% |
| Fat | 8.1 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.1 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 109 mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 502 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 154 mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 159 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 87 mcg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1 mcg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Folate | 77 mcg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg | 19% |
These figures follow the USDA-linked ingredient table where a safe FoodData Central row exists. Optional ingredients are left out. A few pantry items still use Pai's curated numbers because no close USDA row was found. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- The method is a fry, so it stays out of the lightest group even when the rest of the plate is modest.
- Much of the energy comes from a fast starch such as white rice, white flour, or sugar.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Slotted spoon
- Thermometer
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
All-purpose flour1 cup140 g
Baking powder1.5 tsp6 g
Egg2 eggs100 g
Whole milk0.67 cup155 ml
Lemon juice1 tbsp15 ml
Granulated sugar2 tbsp24 g
Unsalted butter1.5 tbsp20 g
Apple0.5 apple60 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Swap egg for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.. The seasoning and the method stay.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Aebleskiver. Heat to 350°F / 177°C oil and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh all-purpose flour, baking powder, egg, whole milk, lemon juice, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, apple, kosher salt. Aebleskiver is cooked in Christmas as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Cook round batter cakes, turning them so they puff into spheres, with a sliver of apple in some. Milk and lemon stand in for buttermilk. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Aebleskiver is cooked in denmark. Also called æbleskiver. A thermometer in the thickest center beats guessing from the color.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Aebleskiver, until the edges take a little color. Fry in small batches so the oil temperature does not crash.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Aebleskiver at 350°F / 177°C oil. Start checking at 4 minutes. Aebleskiver is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was 350°F / 177°C oil.
Fry 4 min
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Aebleskiver, step 5
Step 5 · Aebleskiver
5Check the center of Aebleskiver, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Aebleskiver, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Aebleskiver for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in denmark, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Aebleskiver in this shot order and no other: citrus cut and squeezed off heat; wide on the cold pan before the heat; a thermometer in the thickest center; the oven dial and a hot rack. Slate words for the editor: ripple, grove, thistle, hearth, yeast, ribbon, glaze, undercrust, jasper, willow.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Aebleskiver is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was 350°F / 177°C oil.
If it goes wrong
- Aebleskiver looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Aebleskiver turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Aebleskiver, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Aebleskiver belongs to Christmas. The method above is the one that makes it recognizable.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Cook round batter cakes, turning them so they puff into spheres, with a sliver of apple in some. Milk and lemon stand in for buttermilk.
Allergens in the required list: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.