Poffertjes

Poffertjes are small, rounded pancakes associated with the Netherlands. They are cooked on a griddle with shallow hollows, which hold individual portions of batter and give the cakes their characteristic shape. The cook turns each one separately as its underside browns. A serving consists of several warm cakes, usually topped with butter and powdered sugar.^[1][3]

Traditional preparations use yeast to raise a batter containing milk and a mixture of wheat and buckwheat flours. The batter rests before it is poured into the griddle. Recipes and toppings vary; cinnamon can be added to the butter, while the plain butter-and-sugar combination remains common. Their small size and rounded form distinguish poffertjes from the broad, flat pancakes served in Dutch pancake restaurants.^[2][1][3]

The baking tradition is closely associated with Dutch fairs and continues at festivals and other gatherings. Poffertjes are also sold by street vendors and pancake restaurants, including those in Amsterdam, where they are eaten as a sweet snack or dessert.^[1][3]