Description
Delightful poffertjes deliver a taste of Netherlands’ culinary charm with miniature fluffy pancakes. Served hot from a special griddle, these bite-sized treats offer sweet comfort perfect for breakfast or dessert when you crave something uniquely Dutch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) flour
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm milk (90 to 100°F)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- Butter (for generously greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Warm milk to a gentle temperature and sprinkle dry yeast, allowing it to become frothy and alive for several minutes.
- Prepare Batter: Blend flour, sweetener, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a central well to incorporate activated yeast-milk mixture and egg, whisking until just combined.
- Rest Batter: Cover the mixture and let it develop depth of flavor at room temperature for 45 minutes, allowing natural fermentation to enhance texture.
- Prepare Cooking Surface: Heat a specialized rounded pan, generously coating each hemisphere with melted butter and ensuring an even, consistent temperature.
- Cook Poffertjes: Using a small ladle, fill each cavity halfway with batter, cooking until edges firm and golden, then skillfully flip with a thin skewer to reveal a caramelized surface.
- Finish and Serve: Continue cooking until both sides achieve a uniform golden-brown color, then transfer to a warmed platter and lavish with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar, a pat of creamy butter, or a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
Notes
- Yeast Activation Tip: Warm milk should feel lukewarm like bath water, not scalding, to successfully activate yeast without killing it.
- Batter Resting Secret: Letting batter sit allows gluten to relax and flavors to develop, creating lighter, more tender poffertjes.
- Pan Temperature Critical: Maintain medium-low heat to ensure even cooking and prevent burning, which requires careful monitoring.
- Flipping Technique: Use a two-pronged fork or special poffertjes skewer to gently turn each miniature pancake, ensuring uniform golden-brown color without breaking their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Dutch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg