Poffertjes

Poffertjes are Dutch pancakes that are small, round, and puffy, made with yeast and buckwheat flour. When prepared outdoors, at festivals and outdoor events, they are baked in a special pan called a poffertjespan and served warm on a piece of cardboard paper. They are typically consumed as a snack and are rarely consumed for breakfast. Poffertjes are traditionally topped with melted butter and powdered sugar, but there are a variety of non-traditional toppings available, such as whipped cream, fresh fruit, or rum.

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, poffertjes can be found at a variety of street carts throughout the Netherlands. Poffertjes are thought to have originated in a Dutch Abbey, where they were used as a type of communion host. Poffertjes became very popular after churchgoers tried them and liked them, so local stallholders seized the opportunity and began selling them as snacks.

The first recipe for poffertjes was discovered in a mid-1700s cookbook, when the dish was considered a poor man's meal. Poffertjes are now a standard at most Dutch weddings, birthday parties, and other festive occasions.