Dutch Old-Fashioned Poffertjes (Made with Yeast)

Poffertjes are small Dutch yeast pancakes made in a special poffertjes pan. Served with butter and powdered sugar they are delicious!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 370 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 cup milk, divided
• 0.75 ounce fresh yeast, crumbled
• 0.25 cup salted butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine yeast with 3 table spoons of luke warm milk in a bowl and allow to dissolve, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Combine flour and buckwheat flour in a bowl. Add yeast mixture, remaining milk, and water; stir to combine. The batter has to be slightly thick. Stir in melted butter and egg. The batter needs to be luke warm. Cover bowl and set aside in a warm place to rise for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Heat poffertjes pan and put some oil or butter in there to make sure the poffertjes don't stick to the pan. Put a little batter into each hole. When the top side of the poffertjes are almost dry, turn the poffertjes over to bake the other side. The poffertjes need to be light brown on each side.