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Poffert, a steamed cake made with Groningue grapes

Groningen poffert with raisins

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The poffert, a Groningue specialty, is a large, pancake-like dessert cooked in a closed mold using steam, and typically filled with grapes, lemon zest, an…

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Recipe from Bevort, Koos Jol, JopkeB and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Originating from the province of Groningen, poffert is cooked in a closed metal mold, submerged in boiling water. It resembles a soft, lemon-scented cake.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in a water bath, using a covered mold.
  • Estimated cost$5.16 $0.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.15
  • $1.24
  • $0.64
  • $0.26
  • $0.08
  • $0.80
  • $0.30
  • $0.55
  • $0.04
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the grapes and the Zante currants. ≈ 2 min
  2. Pour the yeast and salt into a large mixing bowl. ≈ 3 min
  3. Create a hole in the center and crack the eggs into it. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the milk and knead the dough. ≈ 10 min
  5. Add the butter, grapes, sugar, and lemon zest, then mix everything together thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  6. Grease the poffert cake pan and then sprinkle it with breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  7. Pour the batter into the mold and close it with the lid. ≈ 3 min
  8. Place the mold in a large saucepan filled with hot water. Bring the water to a boil (add more water if needed), and let the poffert cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  9. Flip the poffert and cut it into slices. ≈ 8 min
  10. Serve with melted butter and brown sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Groningen poffert with raisins

  • 150 g of grapes$1.15
  • 150 g of Zante currants$1.24
  • 400 g of pre-mixed bread flour$0.64
  • 6 tablespoons of bread crumbs$0.26
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 300 ml of milk$0.30
  • 4 tablespoons of butter$0.55
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar$0.04
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon zest$0.10

Total$5.16

that's $0.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of grapes
  • 150 g of Zante currants
  • 400 g of pre-mixed bread flour
  • 6 tablespoons of bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 300 ml of milk
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon zest

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