Poffertjes

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A dish of poffertjes.
A dish of poffertjes.

Poffertjes are a traditional Dutch batter treat. Poffertjes look like tiny pancakes, but they are much sweeter. In contrast with pancakes, poffertjes are turned before one side is completely done, which results in a much softer core than pancakes have.

Typically, poffertjes are served with poedersuiker (powdered sugar) and butter.

Poffertjes are not hard to prepare but a special pan is needed. This is a special cast-iron or copper pan with several shallow indentations in the bottom. In large restaurants, special plates are often used to prepare poffertjes. Restaurant chefs are quite skilled in turning the almost baked poffertjes with a fork.

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[edit] Ingredients

Poffertjes being baked in a special cast-iron pan.
Poffertjes being baked in a special cast-iron pan.

[edit] Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in some milk.
  • Put the flour through a sieve, make a small hole in the middle of flour and pour the milk with yeast into it.
  • Starting in the center add the remainder of the milk, meanwhile whirling the dough. Finally add the egg.
  • Put the dough away for 30 minutes.
  • Place the pan on the stove and grease the pan with butter when it's hot. Add a little bit of dough in every place, only fill them half way.
  • Just before the topside of the poffertjes is completely dry, turn it around. It should let go easily. Wait till the other side also has a nice golden brown color.
  • Put them on a plate and dust them with the powdered sugar, till they are completely covered with sugar, and put a small piece of butter on top, this should melt.
  • Serve immediately.

[edit] Variation

Poffertjes can also be baked without yeast and thus without the waiting time, but some would say that they do not taste as nice.

Supermarkets also stock mixes for poffertjes, to which only the eggs and milk need to be added. Usually they contain some kind of leavening agent, like baking powder to prevent the issue mentioned above.

They can also be served with other sweet garnishes, such as stroop (molasses), slagroom (whipped cream) or strawberries, for added tastiness.

Served with strawberries and cream they are know as 'Poffertjes à la Bill Clinton' in honour of his visit to Delft.

[edit] See also

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