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Krumkake
Thin wafer cones
Krumkake: thin Norwegian Christmas wafer cones baked on a patterned iron
Krumkake are one of the 'syv slag', the seven kinds of biscuit a Norwegian household traditionally bakes for Christmas. A thin, buttery batter is pressed between the plates of a patterned krumkake iron, then each lacy wafer is rolled round a wooden cone while still hot and pliable. They are served plain, or filled at the table with whipped cream and cloudberries or other berries. You do need the electric or stovetop krumkake iron. Chef's tip: roll each wafer within seconds of lifting it off the iron, as it sets crisp almost at once.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 24
Ingredients
For the wafers
- 4 ½ oz buttermelted and cooled
- 4 ½ oz caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 ½ oz plain flour
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cold waterif needed
To fill (optional)
- ¾ cup double cream (optional)whipped
- 5 ½ oz cloudberries, raspberries or jam (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Whisk 2 eggs and 4 ½ oz caster sugar until pale, then whisk in 4 ½ oz butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Step 2: Stir in 4 ½ oz plain flour and ½ tsp ground cardamom to a smooth batter as thick as double cream. Loosen with 3 tbsp cold water if it is heavy. Rest for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Heat the krumkake iron and brush it lightly with butter the first time. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into the centre, close and cook for 30–45 seconds a side on a stovetop iron, or until the steam slows and the wafer is pale gold.
40 minStep 4: Lift the wafer off with a palette knife and roll it at once around the cone, holding it for 10 seconds until it sets. A common mistake is baking them too dark: they taste bitter and crack when rolled.
Step 5: Cool on a rack and store in an airtight tin for up to 2 weeks. Fill with ¾ cup double cream and 5 ½ oz cloudberries, raspberries or jam just before serving, or they soften.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 70 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does krumkake take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 24 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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Perfect for:Christmas