Aunt Else's Aebleskiver

Æbleskiver - pronounced EB-el-sku-wyr, a Danish word meaning apple slice. A traditional Danish spherical pastry, somewhat similar in taste and texture to an American pancake, but light and fluffy like a popover.

* Aebleskiver are cooked on the stove top by baking them in a special aebleskiver pan or iron

* Aebleskiver are traditionally filled with a slice of apple, and can be made to suit a range of tastes from sweet to savory

* Common aebleskiver topping include maple syrup, jam, and applesauce