hotteok recipe

Crispy and sweet Hotteok filled with a nutty brown sugar syrup. This Korean sweet pancake recipe is authentic, made just like street food vendors in South Korea.

Hotteok: Korean Sweet Pancake Recipe (호떡)

water, lukewarm ((200 grams))

milk, lukewarm * ((50 grams))

yeast ((7 grams))

sugar ((25 grams))

vegetable oil * ((30 grams))

all-purpose flour ((240 grams))

glutinous rice flour ((60 grams))

salt

dark brown sugar * ((50 grams))

brown sugar ((50 grams))

cinnamon powder

walnuts ((30 grams))

sesame seeds, optional ((30 grams))

vegetable oil, for frying *

In a large mixing bowl add lukewarm water, sugar and yeast. Mix well to dissolve, then set aside for 5 minutes.

Pour in the vegetable oil, then sift in the all purpose flour, sweet rice flour and salt. Combine everything loosely with a spatula or wooden spoon. Only mix until the dough is combined, do not knead. Cover with plastic wrap, then let sit in a warm place for 30-45 minutes.

Fold over the dough with a spatula for a few minutes to deflate the air. The dough will be fairly sticky, but do not add extra flour. Cover once again and let proof for another 30-45 minutes.

Prepare the filling by combining dark brown sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon and chopped walnuts. Mix well and set aside.

Add a little vegetable oil on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.

Take one dough piece and flatten it into a disc. Add a heaping teaspoon of the sugar filling mixture in the middle.

Wrap all sides of the dough around the filling, enclosing it inside. The dough should easily stick to itself, but pinch it if necessary to enclose the filling. Repeat the process for the remaining dough pieces.

Heat up a large pan with vegetable oil over medium heat. Once the oil is sizzling, add two hotteok at a time onto the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes without pressing.

Flip the pancakes over and press down with a spatula or hotteok press to flatten into a disc.

Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the the hotteok is golden-brown in colour. Flip the pancake once more, pressing it down again to flatten and cook until golden-brown. This should take another 1-2 minutes.

Let cool down for a few minutes before enjoying whilst still hot.

Preparing the pancake dough

In this hotteok (Korean sweet pancakes) recipe, rounds of chewy dough made with sweet rice flour are stuffed with cinnamon sugar and nuts, then pan-fried.

Hotteok (Sweet Korean Pancakes) Recipe

water

active dry yeast

milk,

sugar

kosher salt

Tbsp. vegetable oil

white bread flour

glutinous rice flour

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

cinnamon

peanuts

walnuts

Tbsp. vegetable oil,

Make the dough: In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, combine the warm water and yeast, and stir until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes. Add the milk, sugar, salt, and oil, and stir until well combined.

In a large bowl, whisk together both flours and mix until uniform. Add the yeast-milk mixture, stir until it forms a dough, and then mix for 10 minutes with your hands. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place (about 86°F) until the dough is doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the filling: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Add both nuts and toss until uniform.

Cook the pancakes: In a large skillet set over low heat, add the oil. Rub a small amount of oil on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Tear the dough into small egg-size pieces (about 2 ounces each). Using your hands, flatten each piece into a round and add 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center. Fold the four sides of the dough into the center and seal. Transfer the dough seam-side down into the skillet and flatten with a spatula. Cook, flipping occasionally, until golden brown on both sides and fully cooked, about 8 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Serve hot.

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