Ellegaards Fine Foods: Æbleskiver History

People have asked how Æbleskiver was invented. No one really knows for sure.
One theory put forth by the Solvang Museum in California was from an article
published in 1977 by Karl Jorgensen, former owner of the Santa Ynez Visitors Magazine
that went something like this:

In a time when Vikings roamed the coastal waters of England and the Atlantic, one band
had been particularly hard hit in battle. They returned to their ship with horn helmets and shields dented.
To regain their strength, they enjoyed one of their favorite dishes - pancakes. As they did not have
the proper cookware, they greased their shields and poured the batter into the dents.
What came of that day is what we now call Æbleskiver.

Whether this theory is believable or not, Æbleskiver are delicious
and go well with Sunday Brunch or as an evening snack.

Ellegaard's Fine Foods
P.O. Box 3432
Pismo Beach,CA 93448
Locally (805)773-5322

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