Recipe of the day: Poffertjes (mini Dutch pancakes)

How to make poffertjes

Ingredients:

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Instructions:

• Heat the milk in a saucepan to warm, remove from the heat and mix in the caster sugar and yeast. Set the pan aside for 5-10 minutes during which time the mixture will become foamy.
• Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and slowly add the yeast mixture, then the egg to the flour and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and allow to rest for an hour, by which time it should have doubled in size.
• To make the pancakes pour the batter into a large jug and pour small quantities into a pan. You may prefer to use a tablespoon to spoon out the mixture.
• Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Grease the pan with some oil and spoon in a small amount of pancake batter at a time. The pancakes should be approximately 4cm in diameter. Cook quickly on both sides and remove to a paper towel on a warm plate until you have made all the pancakes and are ready to serve.
• Once all the pancakes have been made, transfer onto serving plates, drizzle with melted butter and dust with icing sugar.
• Serve immediately.

(Compiled by Lerato Maimela)