While I'm spending my time working 12 hr days (project crunch time!) and thinking about what delectable souffle to make for IMBB #20, I thought I'd give you all something else to think about...
Joe's parents gave us this fascinating item, and we can't wait to use it. Name that kitchen thing!
Is it a cast-iron egg cake maker for Chinese egg-cakes?
Or a takoyaki pan?
Or something completely different?
Posted by: Samantha | October 12, 2005 at 10:52 PM
Aebleskiver pan bottom?
Posted by: George | October 12, 2005 at 11:19 PM
Something to freeze blueberries individually? Just kidding!
Hmm, given the number of dimples it looks more like a Poffertjes pan than Aebleskiver - but even then the scale is wrong. (I'd never heard of Aebleskiver before, so I had to go look...)
My guess is that it's the surface of a silicone hot pad / trivet, or else it's a simmer pad to use on a cooktop burner.
Posted by: Tricia | October 13, 2005 at 10:13 AM
Aebleskivers rule! But you're right - most aebleskiver pasn have only four or five dimples. As for what it might be...?
Posted by: Aaron | October 13, 2005 at 10:48 AM
Takoyaki pan- upside down.
Posted by: tokyoastrogirl | October 13, 2005 at 12:13 PM
The pan is upside down. It is for a Thai dessert dumpling which I have had at a Thai restaurant in San Diego but never learned the name. I am still trying for the name as I want the recipe.
Posted by: Maureen | October 13, 2005 at 09:51 PM
I'm guessing takoyaki as well.
Posted by: Sarah | October 14, 2005 at 04:03 PM
My guess is... I agree with Tricia, it looks like a Poffertjes (tiny puff pancakes) pan.
Posted by: Pat | October 15, 2005 at 03:02 PM
It looks like that dumpling maker thingy I just saw on "Cook's Tour" while he was visiting St. Petersburg. So, my guess is a Russian Dumpling Mold.
Posted by: Phyllis | October 23, 2005 at 12:13 PM
George is right! While never having tasted an aebelskiver, the pans have always fascinated me! ;-)
Posted by: chronicler | October 23, 2005 at 12:13 PM
The answer is coming soon...
Posted by: Kitchen Chick | October 23, 2005 at 06:58 PM
it isn't an escargot broiler pan? (wild guess) hmm i'm stumped!
Posted by: stel | October 23, 2005 at 09:00 PM
The item... has been used. Photos to come.
Posted by: Joe | October 29, 2005 at 04:10 PM
That is with out a doubt an aebleskiver pan. It is in fact a tradition in my (danish) family to make these every year for christmas breakfast. My great great- grandmother Nano started this tradition the year she came over from Denmark and it still continues, as a matter of fact, since I got married this year, I have to learn to make them now. and I am 1 of the 4 women in the family that makes them! Can't wait... 5 more days!
Posted by: J Hair | December 20, 2007 at 01:33 PM
The answer, for those who are curious, is here:
Answer to Name That Kitchen Thing
(Don't let that stop you from guessing first!)
Posted by: Joe, Kitchen Chick's husband | December 20, 2007 at 02:50 PM