Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)

Traditional Dutch mini pancakes made with a mixture of buckwheat and wheat flour, leavened with yeast for a light and fluffy texture, typically served with butter and icing sugar.

  • Prep55 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Servings4
  • DifficultyMedium
Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry yeast with some of the luke warm milk en stir until dissolved.

  2. Place buckwheat and the flour together in a bowl and make a small circle in the middle. Add the yeast mixture into it. Add the milk and stir until you have a smooth batter.

  3. Add the eggs, salt and vanille sugar and stir through. Leave to stand and rise for about 45 minutes.

  4. Heat the poffertjespan and add a bit of butter into each hole. Fill halfway with batter and first bake one side until you can see the top dry out a little. Turn the poffertjes around with a small fork and bake the other side until cooked and golden brown.

  5. Serve the poffertjes with butter and icing sugar

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