• Dutch poffertjes (plaatkoekies or mini pancakes) are little morsels of soft, butter-drenched deliciousness that can be served for breakfast or brunch. It is best enjoyed warm with butter and icing sugar and can be made in a traditional poffertjes pan, or simply by adding small dollops to a standard non-stick frying pan.

    Make these Dutch poffertjes with butter and icing sugar:

    Dutch poffertjes with butter and icing sugar

    Breakfast, Brunch Dutch
    Serves: 6
    Cooking Time: 30 minutes + 1 hour, to rise

    Little morsels of soft, butter-drenched deliciousness, these Dutch poffertjes (or plaatkoekies) with butter and icing sugar can be made in a traditional poffertjes pan, or simply add small dollops to a standard non-stick frying pan. 

    Ingredients

    • 350ml milk, warmed
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) sugar
    • 8g Anchor Instant Yeast
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • pinch salt
    • 320g cake flour
    • vegetable oil, to grease
    • cubed butter, to serve
    • icing sugar, to dust

    Instructions

    1

    COMBINE the warmed milk, sugar, and yeast and allow it to stand for 5 minutes. Add the beaten egg to the milk mixture and whisk well to combine.

    2

    SIEVE the salt and cake flour into a large bowl. Slowly add the milk-egg mixture to the flour and whisk until a smooth but thick batter is achieved.

    3

    COVER the bowl with a damp tea towel and allow it to rise in a warm place, for about 1 hour.

    4

    HEAT a Dutch poffertjes pan or non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brush with a little vegetable oil. Add small dollops (about 15ml or a tablespoonful each) to the pan and cook until golden, about 1 minute per side. Stack on a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep the poffertjes warm.

    5

    SERVE warm, topped with cubes of butter, and dusted generously with icing sugar.

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    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com

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