Krumkake Iron Options

Elaine — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:03:11 +0000

The Krumkake Iron makes the most famous Norwegian cookie, the krumkake. It is a waffle cookie make of flour, butter, eggs, sugar and cream. It is made using a light batter poured on a special hot griddle know as a krumkake iron or krumkake baker. The irons have special engravings on the metal that give the krumkake a distinctive pattern. The small round cookies are then shaped around a cone while they are hot and cooled into a flute shape. They are eaten plain or filled with whipped cream or other fillings. Krumkake are traditionally made during the Christmas season, and are a must-have at any Norwegian holiday celebration.

A Krumkake Iron is a two-sided iron griddle. It can be compared to a waffle iron. It is used to bake the thin round cookies. The traditional iron is used on the stove. It is used best on electric coil or gas stovetops. This iron can be more labor intensive. For instance, you have to watch the temperature of the iron. This method can be more fun when cooking in pairs. One person can cook on the iron and the other can mold the cookies.

Today there are electric irons that offer convenient improvements such as nonstick surfaces, automatic timing and the ability to make multiple batches. Even with these advantages it can still take some practice to perfect your krumkake cookie making.

Krumkake Iron

If you want to purchase a krumkake iron there are some things to consider. Would you prefer the traditional way of making the cookies on the stove? What kind of stove do you have?. How many cookies do you want to make at one time? An electric option could allow you to make more cookies at once. What kind of storage space do you have? What kind of price range are you in? There is a lot of information on the internet regarding your krumkake iron choices.

Think of how wonderful it will make you feel to know that you can make this Norwegian traditional cookie for you and your family to enjoy any time of the year.

Finally here is a recipe to try:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1tsp. cardamom
1 ½ cups flour
1 scant cup milk.
Beat eggs well. Add sugar, butter and cardamom, beat well. Add flour and milk in even parts at a time, beat until smooth.
Makes up to 20 krumkakes