Dorayaki
Easy - 20 Min
- style Type of dish : Snack
- poll Difficulty: Easy
- access_time Preparation time: 20 min
- timer Cooking time: 15 min
- place Region: Japan
- euro_symbol Cost: Low budget
Dorayaki are small Japanese cakes consisting of two fluffy pancakes filled with sweetened red bean paste, called "anko". Here's a simple recipe for making Dorayaki at home:
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Ingredients
(6 Dorayakis)
Ingredients for the Pancakes :
- 2 eggs 100 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 120 ml water
- Cooking oil
Ingredients for Forage (Anko) :
- 200 g red kidney beans (azuki)
- 100 g sugar
- A pinch of salt
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Preparation
1. Feed preparation (Anko) :
- Soak the kidney beans overnight.
- Then cook them in water until tender.
- Drain the beans, then add the sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Cook and stir over a low heat until you obtain a thick paste (anko).
- Leave to cool.
2. Preparing the pancakes :
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, then add the sugar and whisk until frothy.
- Add the honey and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Sift the flour and baking soda into the egg mixture.
- Add the water gradually while continuing to mix to obtain a smooth paste.
- Leave the dough to rest for about 15 minutes.
3. Pancake baking :
- Pour a small amount of oil into a frying pan over medium heat.
- Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan to form pancakes about 7-8 cm in diameter.
- When bubbles form on the surface, turn the pancakes over and bake the other side until golden brown.
- Repeat the process until all the dough has been used up.
4. Assembling the Dorayaki :
- Spread a tablespoon of anko over half the pancakes.
- Place another pancake on top to form a sandwich.
- Press gently to adhere the pancakes and repeat for the others.