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Poffertjes recipe
Deliciously fluffy Dutch mini pancakes for everyone!
Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 500 ml milk
- 7 g yeast
- 30 g sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 50 g butter
- 50 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
How to make Poffertjes
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 250 g of all-purpose flour, 50 g of sugar, 7 g of yeast, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour 500 ml of milk into the dry ingredients along with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and set it in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Heat a poffertjes pan over medium heat and brush each mold with a little butter to prevent sticking.
- Pour a small amount of batter into each mold and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown and bubbles form on the surface.
- Carefully flip the poffertjes and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown on the other side.
- Once cooked, remove the poffertjes and place them on a serving plate.
What is Poffertjes?
Poffertjes is a traditional dish from Netherlands, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around milk, all-purpose flour and butter. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Poffertjes take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 30 dishes built on milk. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Poffertjes?
Use fresh yeast for the best rise and fluffiness.
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