About this episode

This episode explores the history and origins of the Danish pastry aebleskiver, including its Viking roots and modern variations.

This delicious pastry is thought to have been created because the Vikings needed a sweet treat after battle. While the original recipe contained apples, now you can find all sorts of different fillings for this dessert. You can enjoy them while strolling through the Christmas markets with a cup of warm glogg. We're exploring the history and origins of the fluffy Danish treat: aebleskiver. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/seasonseatpod.bsky.social Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

People in this episode

Host: Glen Warren

Topics covered

• Danish pastry
• history of food
• Viking culture
• Christmas traditions
• dessert recipes

Keywords

• aebleskiver
• Danish pastry
• Vikings
• Christmas markets
• glogg
• dessert
• food history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vikings, Christmas markets

Products: aebleskiver, glogg

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