Cardamom Krumkake Recipe - Nordic Ware (2024)

FAQs

Why is my krumkake sticking to the iron? ›

The first cookie may stick a bit, especially if the iron is new. To avoid future sticking, be sure to brush all crumbs from the design grooves and to brush each grid thoroughly with unsalted shortening or Pan Free before using each time. It is not to be greased between each cookie, however.

Krumkake (Norwegian: [ˈkrʊ̀mˌkɑːkə], meaning 'curved cake'; plural krumkaker) is a Norwegian waffle cookie made of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and cream.

Krumkake batter is thinner than pizzelle batter, which is what allows it to roll so easily, and while krumkake is more versatile when it comes to flavors and fillings, pizelles are more likely to be flavored by directly adding ingredients to the batter.

Store the cooled krumkake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. If you plan to fill the krumkake with whipped cream, do that just before serving.

If the Krumkake is cooled down too much and then rolled, it will crack and crumble, thus losing its unique identity and food shape.

The baking, the solstice, the celebration of light, and Christian faith, all come together for the holiday season. Perhaps this explains why krumkake has endured. Today, it is a featured element in the tradition of “seven sorts,” which is a Norwegian holiday baking custom.

Swedes aren't in love with cookies as much as Americans are, but there's one cookie that most Swedes know and love: “drömmar.” A “dröm” was always found on the tray when “sju sorters kakor” were served.

Krumkake is a very thin Norwegian wafer cookie, served rolled into a cone shape. Batter is poured into the press and cooked with indirect heat by being placed on the accompanying stand. The krumkake iron sold well due in part to Minnesota's large Scandinavian population.

KRUMKAKES: The iron is geared to use 1 Tablespoon of batter for each wafer, and it should spread easily over the whole surface but should not run over when pressed down. If the batter is too thin, add more flour.

What is the Norwegian version of Pizzelle? ›

Krumkake is a Norwegian waffle cookie, like an Italian Pizzelle, made with a flat press that is rolled into a cone shape.

Moreover, krumkake and pizzelles not only look different but also taste different, thanks to varying textures and batter thickness. Krumkake batter is thinner than that of pizzelles, resulting in a cookie capable of that final rolling stage.

A: Did you coat the pizzele maker with oil before starting to make a batch? That's the first thing you must do each time. Put a little oil on it, wipe up the excess and heat it up!

Bake 5-10 seconds before turning iron over to continue baking. Bake until cookie is light golden brown; open iron to check for doneness. Remove quickly with a spatula and roll immediately on cone (included) to shape. Remove cone and cool seam-side down on wire rack.

Your batter may be getting too saturated with oil from dipping – when you remove the iron from the oil, blot it on a paper towel to remove any excess oil. Your batter may be too hot.

Krumkake (Mom spelled it "krumkage"--I think the difference is regional), also called "strul," is made on an iron designed just for that purpose. Rosettes are deep fried on rosette irons.