Stuffed Ebelskivers Recipes

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY STUFFED EBELSKIVERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together the milk, sour cream and egg yolks in another medium bowl. Whisk the yolk mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (the batter will be lumpy). Allow the batter to rest while you whip the egg whites.
• Beat the egg whites in a separate medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
• Heat an ebelskiver pan over medium heat for 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and brush 4 of the wells generously with melted butter so there is some butter pooling at the bottom of each (the butter should barely sizzle when it hits the pan). Fill each buttered well with about 1 tablespoon batter. Repeat with the butter and batter in the remaining 4 wells. (You are working in batches to prevent the butter from burning.) Allow the batter to cook slightly around the edges, about 30 seconds.
• Meanwhile, carefully spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the chocolate-hazelnut spread into the center and over the top of 8 of the raspberries. Press each raspberry chocolate-side down into the batter of one of the wells. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of additional batter on top of each raspberry so the wells are very full. Cook until the bottom crusts are golden brown, an additional 2 1/2 minutes.
• Push a wooden skewer through the raw batter and into the bottom crust of each ebelskiver to turn it slowly. Allow the raw batter to flow back into each well and create a new bottom crust. (If an ebelskiver does not slide up easily or hold its shape, slide it back to its original position and give it more time to cook and set.) Cook until the new undersides are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Check all sides of the ebelskivers: If there are pale spots on some, turn them pale-side down so they brown against the bottom of the pan for a few seconds. When they are done, the ebelskivers should be deep golden brown all over and a skewer inserted deep into the pancakes, avoiding the filling, should come out clean. If you find that some are cooking much more quickly than others, rotate the pan occasionally to even out the heat. Remove the ebelskivers from the pan.
• Repeat the process with the remaining melted butter, batter, chocolate-hazelnut spread and raspberries to make 6 more ebelskivers. By the second batch, the pan will be significantly hotter, so you may need to reduce the heat or remove the pan from the heat occasionally to ensure even cooking. Dust the ebelskivers with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

CARROT CAKE STUFFED EBELSKIVERS

Steps:

• For the filling: Mix together the cream cheese, pecans, raisins and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the pancakes: Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together the milk, sour cream and egg yolks in another medium bowl. Whisk the yolk mixture into the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the carrots (the batter will be lumpy). Allow the batter to rest while you whip the egg whites.
• Beat the egg whites in a separate medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
• Heat an ebelskiver pan over medium heat for 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and brush 4 of the wells generously with melted butter so there is some butter pooling at the bottom of each (the butter should barely sizzle when it hits the pan). Fill each buttered well with about 1 tablespoon batter. Repeat with the butter and batter in the remaining 4 wells. (You are working in batches to prevent the butter from burning.) Allow the batter to cook slightly around the edges, about 30 seconds.
• Carefully spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of the filling into the center of each ebelskiver and gently press down into the batter. Spoon about 1 teaspoon additional batter on top of the filling in each so the wells are very full and the filling is covered. Cook until the bottom crusts are golden brown, an additional 2 1/2 minutes.
• Push a wooden skewer through the raw batter and into the bottom crust of each ebelskiver to turn it slowly. Allow the raw batter to flow back into the well and create a new bottom crust. (If an ebelskiver does not slide up easily or hold its shape, slide it back to its original position and give it more time to cook and set.) Cook until the new undersides are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Check all sides of the ebelskivers: If there are pale spots on some, turn them pale-side down so that they brown against the bottom of the pan for a few seconds. When they are done, the ebelskivers should be deep golden brown all over and a skewer inserted deep into the pancakes, avoiding the filling, should come out clean. If you find that some are cooking much more quickly than others, rotate the pan occasionally to even out the heat. Remove the ebelskivers from the pan.
• Repeat the process with the remaining melted butter, batter and filling. By the second batch, the pan will be significantly hotter, so you may need to reduce the heat or remove the pan from the heat occasionally to ensure even cooking. Dust the ebelskivers with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

EASY STUFFED RICOTTA EBELSKIVERS

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients (first five ingredients) in a large bowl. Combine all wet ingredients (next four ingredients - not the butter!) in a separate, smaller bowl, then mix wet into dry ingredients with a whisk. I find it best to make the batter the night before. Cover and refrigerate until using.
• I find it best of you put batter into a squeeze bottle for less mess. Heat pan over medium high heat and brush the wells generously with melted butter. When they begin to sizzle, fill each well 3/4 full of batter, starting with the middle, then going to the top and clockwise so that you can remember the order to flip them and they cook evenly.
• You can stuff these in all sorts of ways! Top the center of each well of batter with a dab of cream cheese, or a chunk of manchego cheese sprinkled with rosemary for savory ebelskivers. For sweet ebelskivers, try a slice of banana sprinkled with brown sugar, or 3-4 chocolate chips. Once they are stuffed, then cover stuffing with batter, taking care not to over-fill the well.
• Cook for 2-4 minutes, or until the bottoms of the ebelskiver are browned. Use two long wooden skewers or chopsticks to carefully flip them over. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are evenly browned.
• The ebleskivers are done when they are golden all over and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbs attached. Remove the puffs from the pan, wipe the wells with paper towel to remove crumbs, brush the wells with more butter and repeat with the remaining batter. This recipe should make about 3 pans of ebleskivers.
• Eat the sweet ebleskivers warm either sprinkled with confectioner's sugar or drizzled with chocolate sauce; the manchego/rosemary ones drizzled with honey, and you can go any direction with the cream cheese - get crazy and drizzle with warm jam! If you are making lots, you can keep the ebleskivers warm by placing them an oven preheated to 200°F and covered loosely with foil.