Comments on: Norwegian Krumkake Recipe

By: Grandma Jeanne

Grandma Jeanne — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:07:17 +0000

I grew up in Faribault, MN, and moved to Rochester once we got married. We lived in Brooklyn Center for less than a year. We have been in Texas for 30 years, so this is now home.

I have never tried using cardamon – I have never even tasted krumkake with cardamon! My grandma never used cardamon, so I guess that is why I haven’t!

I bought an electric krumkake maker this year and will use it tomorrow for the first time. I moved last year and now have a gas stove. My krumkake maker no longer fits on my new stove…

It has been raining here for a few days so I didn’t dare make krumkake. It is supposed to be clear tomorrow and in the 40s and 50s, so I will give it a try.

I have never tried putting them in a warm oven. If you try it, let me know how it works out.

Thanks for your comment!

By: Rebecca Grace

Rebecca Grace — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:45:14 +0000

I love the internet! I see that you wrote this post in 2005, and here it is waiting to come to my krumkake rescue six years later!

I’m also a former Minnesotan now living in the South (North Carolina) and I’m trying to bake krumkake like I remember it from my childhood. The recipe that came with my Villaware electric krumkake iron had cardamom, and the krumkake didn’t taste right to me. I’m going to try another batch using your recipe with vanilla.

The cold temperature and humidity thing is interesting. It’s 68 degrees in Charlotte today. I wonder if putting the finished krumkake in a warm oven for a few minutes might help crisp them up if humidity is the problem?

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:27:56 +0000

Yes, my grandmother’s recipes all have cardamon and they are at least 70 years old. She was from northern Norway.

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:10:27 +0000

Merry Christmas…
I too have been making Krumkake for 25 years and
my bestemor had been making them prior to landing on
Ellis island from Norway. Not speaking a word of english.
he always added cardamon. Going back 70 years.A few times she added almond,good but not the favorite. She always make whipping on the side for all to add.I now have an electric iron that makes 2 at a time and the
cone shaper.I have my old iron hanging on the wall. So many wonderful memories.I have enjoyed this site and will be back. Blessings to all.
Lori Jorgensen

By: Mrs. K

Mrs. K — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:11:21 +0000

It is nice to see so many Minnesotans here. I live in a suburb of Minneapolis and have for my whole life. I am going to try the recipe tomorrow and use my husbands Krumkake iron that was handed down to him from his grandma. I am not sure if we still have the roller, but will try the knife method if I can’t find it. Thanks for the recipe, I’ll let you know how it turns out…plenty of cold and snow here so they should be crispy! :)

By: Grandma Jeanne

Grandma Jeanne — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:46:26 +0000

I have never tried it, but I don’t see why they couldn’t be. If you try it, let us know how it works.

By: Colleen from Edmonton, AB

Colleen from Edmonton, AB — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:44:00 +0000

Can the Krumkake be frozen? I am thinking of making them for a cookie exchange but it is a month away.

By: Mirror, Mirror « Poached Kumquats for Dinner

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