Mini Dutch pancakes known as poffertjes are a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes and just as easy to make. Poffertjes are small pancakes that are made with buckwheat flour and leavened with yeast. The most traditional way to serve them is with a knob of butter and a dusting of icing sugar.
1 poffertjes pan or use a non-stick frying pan or skillet
Ingredients
150gbuckwheat flour
100gplain flour
2tbspcaster sugar
350mlwhole milk
pinchof salt
7gsachet of dried yeast
1egg(beaten)
2tbspsunflower oil(for brushing/greasing pan)
icing sugar(for dusting)
butter(for serving)
Instructions
Heat the milk in a saucepan to warm, remove from the heat and mix in the caster sugar and the yeast. Set the pan aside for 5-10 minutes during which time the mixture will become foamy.
Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl and slowly add the yeast mixture, then the egg to the flour and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and allow it to rest for an hour, by which time it should have doubled in size.
Now to make the pancakes. My preferred method is to pour the batter into a large jug and pour small quantities into a pan, you may prefer to use a tablespoon to spoon out the mixture.
Heat a poffertjes pan over a medium-high heat. Grease the pan with sunflower oil and pour in a small amount of the pancake batter into each hole in the pan.
Once bubbles start to appear on top, flip the poffertjes over to cook on the second side for 1-2 minutes.
When the poffertjes are cooked on both sides, remove from the pan and set on one half of a clean towel that has been placed on a warm plate. Then cover the pancakes with the other half of the towel to keep warm.
Repeat this process until all the pancake batter has been used up.
Once all the pancakes have been made transfer onto a plate, add a knob of butter and dust with icing sugar. Serve immediately.
Notes
Poffertjes are traditionally served with melted butter and a dusting of icing sugar. However a squeeze of fresh lemon works too as does some jam or lemon curd. Also delicious when served with a side of fresh fruit.If you don't have a traditional poffertjes pan don't worry, you can use a non-stick frying pan instead. The poffertjes will be flatter and won't have the same puffed up shape, but they will still taste great.
Nutrition Facts
Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 58mg3%
Potassium 390mg11%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Calcium 124mg12%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
Course : Baking, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine : Dutch
Keyword : Dutch mini pancakes, dutch pancakes, pofferjes, poffertjes without pan