Meaning of poffertje | Babel Free

Definitions

A traditional Dutch treat resembling a fluffy pancake, made with yeast and buckwheat flour.

Examples

“The kitchen walls were covered with a precious array of brass pots and pans, waffle-irons, poffertje pans; […] There were poffertje and waffle booths, booths for gin, cider, and Schiedam schnapps, pipes and tobacco, calico and glass beads, household ware and toys; […]”

““Good afternoon, Mynheer,” she bowed politely, “would you care for a poffertje?” […] “I shall come⟳ past here every day and you shall bake me a poffertje, and tell⟳ me how you are doing.[…]” Every day the burgomaster came for his poffertje.”

“To make⟳ it as they do one should have⟳ a poffertje pan and I have⟳ discovered, to my sorrow, that they are not imported to this country. […] (In case you have⟳ a poffertje pan, spoon the mixture into the greased holes until just about level.[…]) Otherwise, place⟳ about a tablespoonful of batter for each (U.S. style!) poffertje on a greased griddle.”

“She took a fork and picked up a poffertje. It slid into her mouth leaving greasy white footsteps on her chin and lips.”

““Care to sample a poffertje?” As one of the teens held out a pastry-loaded plate, the bakery smell⟳ drifted up to tickle⟳ her nose.”

““I have⟳ some distant relatives who are Dutch.” / “Really?” I asked, excitedly. / “Yup, and I’ve got a poffertje recipe to prove⟳ it!””

“He tucked into the syrup covered poffertje, closing his eyes with satisfaction but just then he pulled something out of his mouth.”

“In one hand a paper cup of coffee, in the other a poffertje, he hurried over to me. “Did you hurt⟳ yourself?” he asked, shoving the poffertje in his mouth, licking off his fingers, and helping me to my feet.”

“[I]f you can’t find⟳ a poffertje pan, approximate the shape⟳ by dropping small rounds of batter into a frying pan instead. […] Set⟳ lightly greased poffertje pan on medium heat. […] Working in batches, spoon batter into individual poffertje molds and cook⟳ for about 2 minutes per side, until golden.”

“[…] I could get⟳ a nineteen-cake skillet, nineteen’s the next size up, 19 cake, but Mommy bought this poffertje pan, puffers, more OJ, […] it looks a lot like⟳ a poffertje, but what do I know⟳, flapcakes, griddlecakes, English muffins, waffles, Swiss steak, “Dribble with syrup if desired,” […]”

“Come⟳ on. Let’s go before you turn⟳ into a giant poffertje. / You say⟳ that like⟳ it’s a bad thing. I want⟳ a poffertje factory where I can chew poffertje-flavored chewing gum! / And lick poffertje flavored wallpaper! / And fall⟳ into a river of melted butter, with poffertjes and icing sugar floating on top!”

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