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Poffertjes: Bite-Sized Dutch Pancakes

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Growing up, I loved going to the carnival. Not because I enjoyed the rides, but because it meant I got to eat freshly made poffertjes! These small, pillowy pancakes were just the perfect snack while walking around at the carnival.

These are easy to make, and are absolutely delicious!

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Poffertjes: Bite-Sized Dutch Pancakes

These bite-sized, pillowy Dutch pancakes are perfect snack food. They're easy, and fun to make with the family. Enjoy them simply with some powdered sugar and butter, or with Nutella or strawberry jam!
Course Dinner, Snack
Cuisine Dutch
Keyword Dutch Food, Pancakes, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 213kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Poffertjes

  • 450 ml Milk
  • 150 g All-Purpose Flour
  • 150 g Buckwheat Flour
  • 7 g Yeast
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 Egg
  • 25 g Unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • Oil

Serving

  • Unsalted butter
  • Powdered Sugar
Metric - US Customary
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Instructions

Making the Batter

  • Pour 50ml (1.7oz) of milk into a small container, and add the yeast.
  • Sift together in a mixing bowl the all-purpose flour, and the buckwheat flour
  • Add sugar to the flour mixture
  • Add a pinch of salt to the flour mixture
  • Mix to combine all the dry ingredients.
  • Time to add the wet ingredients. Mix the milk with yeast mixture through
  • Add half of the remaining milk to the bowl
  • Lightly beat the eggs, and add them to the bowl with everything else
  • Mix very well, until fully combined
  • Add the remaining milk and the melted butter.
  • Mix it through thoroughly, until fully combined. Let it sit for 1 hour
  • After an hour, heat the poffertjes pan on medium heat
  • Put the batter in the squeeze bottle, and make sure the tip is not cut too large.
  • Squeeze the batter into the little divots quickly, and let it cook until the top is bubbly, and just starts to set. This should take 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Flip the poffertjes in the pan quickly, and cook them for another minute. Repeat this for the rest of the batter.

Plating

  • Traditionally, a single serving is 12 poffertjes, served with some powdered sugar sprinkled on top, and a pat of butter on the plate.You can, of course, add anything you like: Nutella, Strawberry Jam, Maple Syrup, or Whipped Cream

Video

How to Make Poffertjes: Bite-Sized Dutch Pancake Recipe https://youtu.be/u2dmdt8d8Ko

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg
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  • The recipe is truly deelightful to make and the instructions are easy to follow you have delicious balls of sweetness and choice of your own favourite filling inside if you choose to or delicious as they are

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