Description
Dorayaki is a traditional Japanese sweet treat consisting of two fluffy pancakes sandwiched together with a generous filling of sweet azuki bean paste. This recipe creates light, fluffy pancakes with a hint of honey and mirin, perfect for enjoying as a dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 150 g all purpose flour (1 cup)
- 1 tsp baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs (about 100 g total)
- 110 g caster sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp mirin
- 40 ml water
Filling
- 200 g sweet azuki bean paste
Instructions
- Sift flour and baking powder: Sift the all purpose flour and baking powder together to ensure they are well combined and to remove any lumps. Set aside for later use.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, caster sugar, honey, and mirin. Beat them together vigorously until the mixture becomes pale and whitish in color, indicating it is well aerated.
- Fold in dry ingredients: Gradually fold the sifted flour and baking powder into the egg mixture gently until just combined, making sure no flour pockets remain without over-mixing.
- Rest the batter: Cover the mixing bowl with cling wrap and let the batter rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax and results in a tender pancake texture.
- Add water to smooth batter: After resting, add 40 ml of water to the batter and gently mix to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Preheat the cooking surface: Heat a hot plate, electric griddle, or non-stick frying pan to about 320°F (160°C).
- Pour the batter: Using an ice cream scooper, pour a scoop of batter onto the heated surface. You can cook one or two pancakes at a time depending on your pan size.
- Cook the first side: Cover the pan with a lid and cook the pancake for about 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until bubbles appear on the surface.
- Flip pancakes: Use a spatula to carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side for approximately 1 minute until golden brown.
- Cool the pancakes: Remove the cooked pancakes from heat and place them between folded kitchen towels to keep them moist and prevent drying.
- Repeat cooking: Continue cooking the rest of the batter following the same steps until all pancakes are made.
- Assemble Dorayaki: Once cooled, spread a generous layer of sweet azuki bean paste on one pancake and sandwich it with another pancake. Repeat this process to make 8 Dorayaki sandwiches.
Notes
- Resting the batter helps create fluffier pancakes.
- Maintaining the cooking temperature around 320°F ensures even cooking without burning.
- Covering the pan while cooking traps steam, aiding fluffiness.
- Use a non-stick pan or griddle for best results and easier flipping.
- Azuki bean paste can be store-bought or homemade based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: Dorayaki, Japanese dessert, sweet pancakes, azuki bean paste, traditional Japanese sweets, honey pancakes
