Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancakes)

Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancakes)

from koreanbapsang.com

Hotteok is a popular Korean street snack! You can make hotteok at home with a few basic ingredients! It’s delicious with lots of healthy seeds and nuts!

Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast (2-1/4 teaspoons) or instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water ((no need for water if using instant yeast))
  • 1 teaspoon sugar ((no need for sugar if using instant yeast))
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour/powder)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1-1/4 cups milk (or almond milk) or water (Start with 1 cup and gradually add more) - See note)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 10 tablespoons of assorted roasted seeds and nuts
  • cooking oil for pan-frying

Directions

  1. 1

    Skip this step if using instant yeast. Warm a bowl or cup by rinsing it with warm water. Add 1/4 cup of warm water to the bowl (100 to 110°F ). Stir in the sugar and yeast. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes until the yeast has foamed and grown.

  2. 2

    Sift the flour, sweet rice powder (if using), sugar and salt together. Add the yeast water (or instant yeast), oil, and warm milk (or water) to the flour mix.

  3. 3

    Knead until everything is well incorporated and a dough is formed. The dough should be a bit sticky, but still comes off the hand. 

  4. 4

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap. Place it in a warm place and let it rise until it doubles in size, about an hour. 

  5. 5

    Prepare the filling by chopping the nuts and mixing all the filling ingredients well.

  6. 6

    Bring the dough down by reshaping it into a round. Let it sit for another 20 to 30 minutes until it doubles in size again.

  7. 7

    Heat a pan with a couple of tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Lightly oil your hands. Tear a big enough piece of the dough to make an about 2-1/2-inch ball. Flatten the ball into a thick disk, creating a shallow well in the middle. Add one and a half tablespoons of the filling and lightly press it down with the spoon.

  8. 8

    Carefully gather the edges together, pinching to seal. (This might take some practice.)

  9. 9

    Put the sealed side down on the pan, flattening a little by pressing it down with your oiled hand or spatula. Cook for a minute, and then flip over. Press down for a few seconds to flatten. Cook until both sides are golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.