Danish Aebelskiver

Directions

1. 1
   Beat eggs, sugar and cardamom.
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   Add flour and 3 cups buttermilk and blend until smooth.
3. 3
   Dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk; stir into batter.
4. 4
   Put about 1/4 teaspoon butter or margarine in each cavity of the Aebelskiver iron.
5. 5
   When bubbly hot, drop in about a level tablespoon of dough.
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   When browned and puffed, turn over with a skewer (traditionally a knitting needle) and brown other side.
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   Serve these little browned puffs of dough with either preserves, maple syrup or applesauce and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.
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   If you like, add a little grated sharp cheese to the dough for a different taste treat.
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   Note: An Aebelskiver iron is of Danish origin, made of heavy metal, in which a small amount of batter is placed in each of several round indentations.
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    The resultant little muffins are garnished in several ways and served for breakfast or dessert.
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    These are obtainable in most kitchen supply stores or online.