You can buy hot, fresh AEbleskivers in Solvang, California which is located in Santa Barbara County. They are a delicacy, supposedly invented by some Dane way back in history. They are a waffle  or a pancake formed like a tennis ball. The name makes people think that there are apples inside which is correct- if you put apples inside. Everybody has their own favorite recipe and way of serving them, depending from where in Denmark the recipe came. You can find them served several different ways in Solvang, most often with powdered sugar and raspberry jam on top. 

At Danish Days in Solvang which is often referred to as AEbleskiver Days, it has become a tradition for locals to set up their giant size pans in the streets and serve AEbleskivers to those who come to celebrate. Held in September, the annual event becomes increasingly popular as word spreads.

 

If you don’t mind eating foods you can barely pronounce, then you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise as you sample a sweet tasting, hot pastry made in many shops in Solvang. Our personal take-- Aebleskiver tastes something between a puffy pastry with as Southern-style crunchy, hush puppy crust, and Danish flair that quite unique and appealing.

 

Solvang is the Central California coast tourist destination that some think is a bit too touristy. Nevertheless, the city has some of the best bakeries in the region, and is well worth a stop. We go there to get aebleskivers, cakes, cookies, breads, and the red - sweet sauerkraut the Germans call rotkraut. There are many delicious foods in Solvang and plenty of wine sampling from the region’s finest wineries. Don’t hesitate to ignore the negative reviews. Windmills and Aebleskivers are cool. Kids love them, too!