Name: Poffertjes Old Dutch-Style recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 125 g wholemeal plain flour; 125 g buckwheat flour; 10 g yeast; 250 ml milk lukewarm; 1 egg lightly beaten; 2 tbs golden syrup; 1 pinch salt; 75 g butter melted; 250 ml water; 1 tbs icing sugar *to serve

by oldsheila Last updated on 07/09/2019

A lovely little pancake, enjoyed by all. - oldsheila

Ingredients

125 g wholemeal plain flour
125 g buckwheat flour
10 g yeast
250 ml milk lukewarm
1 egg lightly beaten
2 tbs golden syrup
1 pinch salt
75 g butter melted
250 ml water
1 tbs icing sugar *to serve

Method

Step 1

Mix yeast and milk together.
Step 2

In a bowl sift flours together, make a hollow in the centre then pour in a little of the yeast mixture.
Step 3

Sprinkle salt around outer edge of flour. Mix all together starting from the middle until it comes together.
Step 4

Add water, slowly add the remaining yeast mixture and mix together.
Step 5

Add egg and the golden syrup, mixing well.
Step 6

Stand in a warm place for approximately 45 minutes to rise.
Step 7

Place some of the butter in the hollows of a poffertjes pan, warm on stove, then half fill each hollow with the batter.
Step 8

Cook until light brown on the bottom and drying on top. Turn and cook on other side until light brown.
Step 9

Continue the same way with remaining batter.
Step 10

Add a little dollop of butter on each and sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve warm.