Poffertjes (Mini Buckwheat Pancakes)
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PoffertjesMini Buckwheat Pancakes

Tiny fluffy pancakes made with yeast and a little buckwheat flour, cooked in a special pan until golden and tender. They are often served hot with butter and powdered sugar.

Prep

1h

Cook

15m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
519kcal

Calories

15g

Protein

19g

Fat

73g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Batter

  • 150g
    Buckwheat Flour
  • 150g
    All-Purpose Flour
  • 7g
    Active Dry Yeast
  • 350ml
    Whole Milk (warmed)
  • 2pcs
    Egg
  • 20g
    White Sugar
  • 3g
    Salt

Serving

  • 60g
    Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 30g
    Powdered Sugar

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Stir the active dry yeast and white sugar into the warmed whole milk and let it stand briefly until slightly foamy.

  2. 02

    Whisk in the buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, eggs, and salt until the batter is smooth and pourable.

  3. 03

    Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place around 30°C (86°F) until lightly puffed.

  4. 04

    Heat a poffertjes pan over medium heat until the surface is around 190°C (374°F).

  5. 05

    Fill the hollows with batter and cook until the bottoms are golden and the tops begin to set, then turn each pancake and cook the other side.

  6. 06

    Brush or spoon over the melted unsalted butter and finish with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

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