Besides my love for ice cream, I am also a big fan of Nederlandse Pannenkoeken. Or as it is described in English Dutch Pancakes. This is different from Souffle pancakes or American Pancakes. These Dutch Pancakes are a lot thinner and so easy to make! In the Netherlands this is counted as part of the main dish, but you could also count the dish as a dessert. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to make Dutch Pancakes.
What is the definition of Dutch Pancakes
The meaning of Dutch Pancakes is:
”A Dutch Pancake consist of flour, egg, milk, and sugar. It’s fried in a frying pan. The pancakes are eaten rolled or folded with savory filling. The pancakes can be eaten hot or cold, but mainly they are eaten hot”.
Dutch Pancakes
Besides its tulips and cheese, the Netherlands is known for its ”pancake houses” or in the Netherlands called: Pannenkoekenhuizen. These are restaurants that specialize in making pancakes. At these restaurants you have many options. You can divide the pancakes into the following categories:
- Traditional
- Savory
- Sweet
- Vegetarian
Traditional Dutch Pancake
Under the category Traditional Dutch Pancake do you have the following options:
- Traditional Dutch Pancake
- Dutch Pancake with Ham and Cheese
- Pancake with Bacon and Cheese
- Pancake with Bacon and Apple
- Dutch Pancake with Apple and Cheese
Savory Dutch Pancake
Under the category Savory do you have the following options:
- Dutch Pancake with Banana, Bacon and Red Pepper
- Dutch Pancake with Banana, Chocolate Sauce and Almonds
- Pancake with Banana, Yogurt and Mango
Sweet Dutch Pancake
Under the category Sweet do you have the following options:
- Pancake with Bacon, Mushrooms and Cheese
- Pancake with Goat Cheese, Spinach, Garlic Oil and Pine Nuts
- Dutch Pancake with Smoked Chicken, Paprika, Onion, Zucchini and Pesto
- Dutch Pancake with Smoked Chicken, Bacon, Onion and Red Pepper
- Pancake with Spinach, Cheese and a Fried Egg
- Pancake with Spinach, Cheese, Fried Egg and Bacon
- Dutch Pancake with Spinach, Cheese, Fried Egg and Salmon
Vegetarian Dutch Pancake
Under the category Vegetarian do you have the following options:
- Pancake with Royal Salmon, Crème Fraîche, Chives and Lemon
This are a couple of option you can have. Of course there are many more possibilities.
History of the Pancake
I always find it interesting to know where the dish actually comes from. Pancakes are really Dutch pride, but does the original come from the Netherlands? After a long search I found something about the history. The first mentions of the pancakes do not come from the Netherlands, but from China and Nepal. It was taken to Europe around the 12th century. The main ingredient then was buckwheat. Buckwheat cultivation in Europe took place around the 13th century in the Netherlands and Belgium. An old recipe for making pancakes showed that the ingredients list consisted of: buckwheat, water, milk, melted butter, eggs and a little flour. The ingredients were mixed well together to get a batter. Then the batter was baked. Yet there is a bit of a difference with today’s Dutch Pancake.
Dutch Pancakes Recipe
A Dutch Pancakes recipe is so easy: you need 5 ingredients: eggs, milk, flour and sugar. For baking you use some butter. First you start with adding the eggs in a bowl. Start mixing the eggs. After mixing you add the milk and the flour. Mix everything together. You will get a smooth batter. The texture is something thicker than milk. I can image than you think how on earth is this going to be a pancake. The mixture is so thin! Trust me, everything is works perfect!
For a sweeter taste I use vanilla sugar in the mixture. This ensures a really amazing sweet flavor. After adding the sugar mix it together. Take a baking pan on medium heat and add the butter. When the butter is ready add a scoop of pancake mix in the pan. The biggest rule for making Dutch Pancakes: the first one will fail. I don’t know why this is, but when you making the pancakes, the first one is never good. With this recipe you can make between 8 and 10 pancakes. You will notice that the pancakes are really thin when flipping them. When you serve them you add for example sugar on the pancake and roll them up. You don’t stack them like American Pancakes, you eat one pancake at the time!
How to make Dutch Pancakes
Below you can find the summary of the steps:
- Grab a bowl and add two eggs.
- Mix the eggs together.
- Add the milk and the flour. Mix everything together.
- Add the vanilla sugar and mix everything together.
- Take a baking pan on medium heat.
- Add the butter to the baking pan.
- Add a scoop of pancake mix.
- When you see that the top isn’t ”wet” anymore you can flip the pancake.
- The moment the pancake is a little bit brown on both sides the pancake is done!
- Put another bit of butter in the pan and bake the rest of the pancakes!
- After all the pancakes are done, it’s time to serve and eat them!
- The best way is to put sugar, syrup in the middle and roll them up! Enjoy!
Dutch Pancakes Ingredients
To make this fantastic main dish you need a couple of ingredients. These ingredients are: eggs, butter, milk, flour, and vanilla sugar. As a topping you can use Marple syrup, sugar or powdered sugar. Or you can add some Vanilla Bean ice cream, whipping cream or chocolate sauce. You can find the recipe below! Interested in cooking videos? Watch my YouTube Channel!
Dutch Pancakes
Equipment
- Bowl
- Baking Pan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 400 ml Milk
- 200 grams All Purpose Flour
- Vanilla Sugar
- Unsalted Butter (For Baking)
Instructions
- Grab a bowl and add two eggs.
- Mix the eggs together.
- Add the milk and the flour. Mix everything together.
- Add the vanilla sugar and mix everything together.
- Take a baking pan on medium heat.
- Add the butter to the baking pan.
- Add a scoop of pancake mix.
- When you see that the top isn't ''wet'' anymore you can flip the pancake.
- The moment the pancake is a little bit brown on both sides the pancake is done!
- Put another bit of butter in the pan and bake the rest of the pancakes!
- After all the pancakes are done, it's time to serve and eat them!
- The best way is to put sugar, powdered sugar or syrup in the middle, roll them up and cut them in pieces Enjoy!
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FAQ Dutch Pancakes
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions:
What are Dutch Pancakes?
A Dutch Pancake consist of flour, egg, milk, and sugar. It’s fried in a frying pan. The pancakes are eaten rolled or folded with savory filling.
How long does it take to make?
The total process will take 25 minutes. Preparation time is 5 minutes and cooking time 20 minutes! An quick and easy recipe!
Which ingredients do I need for this recipe?
The ingredients for this recipe are: eggs, butter, milk, flour, and vanilla sugar