Upstreet Cast Iron Aebleskiver Pan - Ideal for Mini Pancake Mold, Cake Pop Pan, and Takoyaki Maker (Black)

The minute that my niece received her pan, she put it to use! Good heat distribution on her stovetop. Good quality at this price point.

We’ve had this pan for a couple of years now. It was hard to master the art of making these. I learned to use waffle batter and have oil in the wells (at least 1/2 tsp). Fill your well and then wait for a slight crust (test by moving it with a toothpick). Then, turn the ball halfway (the uncooked batter from your ball will spill into the well), wait until a crust starts to form, and then flip it thoroughly to make the ball. It's a blast once you’ve figured out the trick to making these. My family loves them! -also, avoid adding any additional filling until you’ve mastered making the ball shape. Trust me. 🤓

Not many people make these, and they are missing out! The pan is configured well, and heavy duty cast iron. It's not well finished cast iron, so the surface is fairly rough. I haven't found it to be too rough to use, and expect it to get better with age and use. The tongs that are provided are exactly what you would expect. The flipping technique requires some practice, but once you get it, then you get perfect Aebelskivers. I make them with almost any fruit, or sometimes sausage and maple syrup. Great camp staple breakfast!!!

Don't give up!I watched a video on YouTube and it seemed so easy. If you see my photos you'll see my first attempt was a nightmare. I was overconfident and tried all 7 cups at once. Big, messy, atrocious fail.After cleaning that filth up, I decided to try with just a single one in the middle. This also failed. I was afraid ableskivers were not in the cards for me. But after another try, I finally figured out how to make it work. And I was cooking only 2-3 at a time because for me they burn too quickly to have time to flip more than that at once.After pouring in the oil you should let it sit until hot. Once it's hot enough and you pour in the batter, you'll actually be able to visibly see a gap around the batter and the pan which is what keeps the ball from being glued down.Then use the side of the stick's tip to push an edge in a little, away from the pan and immediately use the tip of the stick to hook into the inner side of that bit you pushed in. Then lift that up so it's standing vertically and wait like 30 seconds and rotate it another direction. Continue like that two more times until the full ball shape is complete.They call for medium-high temperature, but the burner I use is a "power burner" so low is already like a good medium-high, and after pouring in the batter, it takes only seconds to be ready for turning (before it starts burning).Also, I just used plain old pancake mix from Krusteaz (in a giant bag from Costco). And I used plain old vegetable oil. But next time I might try something a little better like avocado oil or something because it feels bad putting so much oil into each pancake ball.And you have to make sure you have enough oil in each cup. Too little and the ball will be glued and burned and you'll have to make a mess as you fail to turn it properly.We normally only have ableskivers once a year for the past dozen years at the "international street fair" where there is food from all around the world. And at that time we normally don't each much because it's like $4 for 2 balls. Being able to make them at home is like a dream come true. Don't know why I never thought of it before!PRO TIP:I'm making them for the second time today and I realized the major problem in making this is that I was using a single wood skewer they provided and that makes it really hard to lift a ball out of the mold. Instead, USE CHOPSTICKS because you can use the pair to grab onto one side of the ball and lift it up instead of hoping the point of the stick will hook into the outer skin instead of just piercing it, rendering you unable to lift it.

Complete lie about the size and video post is a complete. How to use it also a lie.The videos should be pulled down and tell the customer the actual size. Video shows how you could use the pan to make various dishes ...not true. I also set my house on fire by following the usage instructions.

My order arrived quickly and was shipped in good condition. I feel like the pan is good quality.

Saw one on TV and had to try it. I like trying new things. These are mini pancakes. It says it is seasoned but I seasoned it again anyway for good measure, as I own lots of cast iron and I know how sticky they can be first use or two. However, like others, made the mistake and did not overly greasing it the first time I used. Big mess. Had to start over. Wasn't really happy about that but more angry at myself. 2nd batch was better, but we all thought why not just make pancakes. Kind of a pain to operate and has a few design flaws. Meaning, the bottom of the pan resembles the top only opposite. It is not flat bottom but humps from the way it was molded. This does not sit well on my range grate. Wobbles and hard to keep level. Lastly, the handle is small and gets super hot, even with the silicon protective sleeve. Wish the handle was longer so I can get some better leverage and work on end where there is less heat. With all this, probably would not buy again and feels too gimmicky and flawed for consistent use. Giving it 3 stars as it is what it is, but with some flaws that don't make me get excited to break it out often.

You have to season it after each use to prevent rusting. Just because it does rust (because the person didn't season it or left it in the sink or in water) doesn't mean its not good. All cast iron material HAS to be seasoned and dried after each use. Meaning, wash with mild detergent dry it and spray oil on it before storing away. I have a lot of cast iron cookware and I oil them after each use. Cast Iron last for decades literally. The more you use them the more they become non-stick. DO NOT LET THEM SIT IN THE SINK OR IN WATER. If so the iron can leave a ring in the sink. If this happens just use a steel wool on the sink to get the rust mark off. It comes right off. IF a cast iron does get some rust, you can steel wool it lightly but immediately preseason it. Best of luck, all cast iron cookware are a good investment. They retain their heat and cook food well.