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Poffertjes
Netherlands
Poffertjes are sold at every Dutch market. The tradition dates to the 18th century.
Dutch mini pancakes — tiny, fluffy, yeast-risen, cooked in a dimpled pan and served with lashings of butter and icing sugar.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
460 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
200gplain flour
100gbuckwheat flour
7gdried yeast
300mlwarm milk
2eggs
1 pinchsalt
butterfor cooking and serving
icing sugarto serve
Method
1
Mix flours, yeast and salt. Add milk and eggs. Whisk smooth. Rest 30 minutes.
2
Heat a poffertjes pan. Grease generously with butter.
3
Fill each hollow with batter. Cook until bubbles form. Flip with a skewer.
4
Cook 1 minute more. Serve immediately with butter and icing sugar.
Chef's Tip
A poffertjes pan with round hollows is ideal — a regular pan also works for very small pancakes.
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