Description
Poffertjes unveil Holland’s cherished mini pancake tradition, delighting palates with their pillowy texture and sweet charm. Dusted with powdered sugar and served warm, these delectable treats invite you to savor a classic Dutch culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups warm milk (90 to 100°F)
- 1 egg
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredient:
- Butter (for generously greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Gently heat milk to a comfortable tepid temperature, ensuring it’s not too hot to kill the yeast.
- Sprinkle dry yeast into the warm milk and allow it to activate and become frothy for several minutes.
- Combine flour, granulated sweetener, and fine salt in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Create a small well in the dry ingredients and pour the activated yeast-milk mixture into the center.
- Crack a fresh egg into the mixture and whisk gently until ingredients are just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
- Cover the batter with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest and develop flavor at ambient room temperature for approximately 45 minutes.
- Prepare a specialized rounded pan by coating each hemisphere generously with rich, melted butter.
- Heat the pan thoroughly until surface is evenly hot but not burning.
- Carefully fill each circular cavity about halfway with the risen batter using a small ladle or squeeze bottle.
- Cook the miniature pancakes until edges become slightly firm and golden, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Delicately maneuver a thin skewer or small fork to flip each poffertje, revealing a perfectly caramelized surface.
- Continue cooking the opposite side until achieving a uniform golden-brown color.
- Transfer the pillowy Dutch treats to a warmed serving platter.
- Garnish with a lavish dusting of confectioner’s sugar, a pat of creamy butter, or a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
Notes
- Let the batter rest at room temperature to activate the yeast and develop a light, fluffy texture that’s quintessentially Dutch.
- Use a special poffertjes pan or aebleskiver pan to create the signature round, puffy shape of these traditional pancakes.
- Butter the pan generously between batches to prevent sticking and create a golden, crispy exterior.
- Cook each poffertje quickly, flipping carefully with a skewer to maintain their delicate, pillowy structure.
- Serve immediately while warm for the best taste and texture, topped with classic Dutch accompaniments like powdered sugar or butter.
- Perfect for weekend brunches or as a delightful dessert that brings a taste of Netherlands to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Dutch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg