30 DAYS OPEN PURCHASERosettes belong to a Scandinavian Christmas just like gingerbread and saffron buns, at least in homes with a grandmother who knew what she was doing. The thin, crisp rosettes are deep-fried in hot oil with a rosette iron and dusted with icing sugar, and they always vanish faster than they can cool. Timbales are their savoury cousins: small, crisp shells filled with prawn salad, creamed mushrooms, shrimp or cream. This set makes both.
The set includes a detachable handle, three rosette irons in traditional patterns and three timbale irons. Dip the iron in the oil to heat it, then dip it in the batter, but not over the edge, and lower it back into the oil. After a moment the rosette or timbale releases from the iron and floats up, golden and crisp. It takes a little practice the first few times, but then it goes quickly, and it's a rather satisfying task on a dark December evening.
The irons are cast aluminium, which heats up quickly and evenly, so the rosettes get the same golden colour all the way through. The handle fits all six irons and is easy to swap. Wash the irons by hand and dry them thoroughly before putting them away until next Christmas.
Nordic Ware is the family business from Minneapolis that started in 1946 by making Scandinavian bakeware for Minnesota's many residents with Scandinavian roots.
Set with handle, three rosette irons and three timbale irons in cast aluminium. Rosettes approx. 7.5 cm, timbales approx. 7.5 x 3 cm. Wash by hand. Made in the USA.
