History

Dutch pannekoeken have been eaten since at least the 17th century, depicted in Golden Age paintings. Unlike French crepes, Dutch pancakes are made with whole milk and often buckwheat; they are cooked one at a time in a large pan and eaten as a full plate-sized portion. Utrecht cafes and bakeries serve pannekoeken as a brunch and lunch staple.

Common allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Egg

Make it at home

Yield 4Hands-on 20 minTotal 35 minDifficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 200g plain flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 500ml whole milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 30g unsalted butter for cooking
  • For savoury: 4 slices Dutch ham, 80g grated aged gouda
  • For sweet: 4 tbsp Dutch stroop (syrup) and icing sugar

Method

  1. Whisk flour, eggs, a pinch of salt and half the milk until smooth. Gradually add remaining milk to make a thin batter. Rest 15 minutes.
  2. Heat a 26cm frying pan over medium-high heat, add a small knob of butter.
  3. Pour a ladleful of batter (approx. 100ml) into the pan, swirl to cover the base completely.
  4. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the edges are set and the underside is lightly golden; flip once and cook 1 minute more.
  5. For savoury: add ham and gouda when the pancake is nearly cooked and fold in half.
  6. For sweet: slide onto a plate, pour Dutch stroop over and dust with icing sugar.

Tip from the editors. Dutch pannekoeken should be very large and very thin; use a big pan and pour just enough batter to coat the base thinly.

Where to eat dutch pancakes (pannekoeken)

Dutch Pancakes (Pannekoeken) in Utrecht

Rocking Chair ★ 4.8

BrunchExtensive Dutch and European weekend brunch buffet€€€15-€22neudeSat-Sun 09:30-15:00Recommended

Utrecht's most popular weekend brunch near the city centre. Expansive Dutch and European spread: smoked salmon, Dutch cheeses, eggs and freshly baked bread.

Order: Dutch cheese board with sourdough, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs

Willem van Noortstraat 88, 3514 GG Utrecht

NODA Eetbar and Deli ★ 4.1

BrunchAll-day brunch on the top floor of the Neude library in the former 1920s post office€€€10-€20neudeMon-Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-18:00Walk-in, groups of 6+ may book

Top-floor eetbar in the restored 1920s post office on the Neude. Open mon-sat 09:00-18:00, sun 10:00-18:00. At Neude 11. Booking recommended.

Order: World-deli breakfast plate with a flat white and a view over the Oudegracht

Neude 11, 3512 AE Utrecht

De Bakkerswinkel ★ 4.5

BrunchDutch bakery brunch with homemade pastries and artisan bread€€€12-€20centrumMon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 09:00-17:00Walk-in

Bakery brunch from the Dutch artisan bakery on the Wittevrouwenstraat. Homemade pastries, Dutch-style pancakes, sourdough toast and eggs on fresh-baked bread.

Order: Dutch pancake with apple and cinnamon, and the house croissant

Wittevrouwenstraat 2, 3512 CT Utrecht

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