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poffertjes

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Poffertjes are a traditional Dutch dessert similar to small, fluffy pancakes. They are typically made with yeast and buckwheat flour and are served with powdered sugar and butter. The dish is often associated with outdoor food markets or fairs, where they are prepared using a special cast iron pan with small shallow indentations. Poffertjes are a popular treat in the Netherlands, especially in the winter.

buckwheat flour

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 125g all-purpose flour

  • 125g buckwheat flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast

  • 350ml lukewarm milk

  • 1 egg

  • 50g melted butter

  • Icing sugar, for dusting

  • Extra melted butter, for cooking


Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, salt, and caster sugar.

  2. In another bowl, dissolve the yeast in a little bit of the lukewarm milk.

  3. Add the yeast mixture, the rest of the milk, the egg, and the melted butter to the flour mixture. Stir until the batter is smooth.

  4. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let the batter rise in a warm place for about an hour.

  5. Heat a poffertjes pan over medium heat and brush the cavities with some melted butter.

  6. Fill each cavity with batter until it's just below the rim. Cook the poffertjes until they're golden brown on the bottom, then flip them over and cook the other side.

  7. Remove the poffertjes from the pan and keep them warm while you cook the rest of the batter.

  8. Dust the poffertjes with icing sugar before serving.