Svele med Epler og Kanel (Norwegian Thick Pancakes with Apple and Cinnamon)
A thicker, pancake-like variation of Norwegian waffles, often cooked in a special pan. This version incorporates finely diced apples and cinnamon into the batter for a comforting, spiced treat.
🧂 Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cup Melted butter
- 1 medium Apple(peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- as needed Butter or oil for greasing
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and melted butter.
- 3
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until a thick, smooth batter forms. Stir in the finely diced apple.
- 4
Heat a svele pan (or a large, flat-bottomed skillet/griddle) over medium heat. Grease lightly with butter or oil.
- 5
Pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot pan for each svele. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. The apples will soften and release their flavor.
- 6
Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed.
- 7
Serve warm, perhaps with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of honey.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the apples are diced very finely so they cook through evenly.
- ✓A svele pan has multiple shallow indentations, but a regular skillet works well.
- ✓Don't overcrowd the pan; cook in batches.
- ✓The batter will be thicker than typical pancake batter.
🔄 Variations
- Add a tablespoon of brown sugar to the batter for extra caramel notes.
- Serve with a dollop of vanilla-scented whipped cream.
- Substitute pears for apples.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg along with the cinnamon.