Rainy Day Reads

Now this is a recipe for what is directly translated called “Apple slices” (æbleskiver). Traditionally there are supposed to be bits of apple in them, but I don’t like cooked fruit and my family recipe is without apples.   You do need some speciality equipment for these. You need a pan like this:  If you can’t find a pan for “æbleskiver” try searching for a takoyaki pan. This is a Japanese snack, that uses the same sort of pan for little dumplings with squid.  For the apple slices you need: 250 g of flour (glutenfree if you want) 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda 500 ml of buttermilk 2 eggs Mix everything but the eggs to a smooth batter. Add the eggs and mix well.  Heat up the pan on a high heat (but not the highest) and add some sort of lubricant to the pan. I like to use butter. This recipe is not for the faint of heart, as you need a lot of butter to grease the pan, to make sure they don't stick!  ...