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Poffertjes

Poffertjes are traditional Dutch small and fluffy pancakes with a spongy texture, that are prepared with wheat and buckwheat flour.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rest Time
1 hr
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 25 poffertjes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dutch

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter melted, divided (2 tablespoons for the batter and 4 tablespoons for cooking)
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ cup milk
To serve
  • butter
  • caster sugar or icing sugar
Equipment
  • Stand mixer
  • Aebleskiver pan or poffertjes pan
  • Squeeze bottle
  • pastry brush
  • skewers

Instructions

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  1. Mix the all-purpose wheat and buckwheat flours and sift them over the bowl of a stand mixer.
  2. Dig a well in the center of the flour and pour in the melted butter.
  3. Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the dough.
  4. Add the egg.
  5. Pour in most of the milk and mix the batter until obtaining a fairly thick batter.
  6. Add milk if necessary.
  7. Add sugar and salt and mix again.
  8. Place a warm damp towel on the pan and let stand at room temperature, away from drafts, for 1 hour.
  9. Pour the batter into a squeeze bottle.
  10. Place the poffertjes pan on low heat, add a knob of butter in the center of the pan and spread, using a kitchen brush or paper towel. Spread the melted butter in all the holes of the pan.
  11. Fill each dimple with the batter, three-quarters full.
  12. Using 2 skewers (or a skewer and a fork), turn the poffertjes over while the batter is still a little wet on top.
  13. Cook them on both sides until golden brown.
  14. Serve with a little butter and sprinkle the poffertjes with powdered sugar or sugar.