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Hotteok Recipe (Sweet Korean Pancakes)

Homemade dough stuffed with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts and cooked until warm and gooey on the inside.
Course Dessert, Street Food
Cuisine Korean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Dough Rising 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8 pancakes
Calories 240kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Pancakes:

Filling:

Instructions

  • Combine the warm milk and melted butter in a bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let the granules dissolve for 1-2 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the milk and yeast mixture and mix until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix or the dough will get tough.
  • Knead the dough into a ball and cover to rise for 1-2 hours. Dough should almost double in size. TIP: leave to rise in a warm area.
  • Once your dough has risen (it should be about double the size), knead it again to remove any air bubbles.
  • Separate it into 8 equal pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a ball and flatten it to about 3-4 inches wide.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each dough circle.
  • Fold the dough up and around the filling and make a ball. Be sure that all the filling is surrounding by the dough.
  • Heat 4 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet.
  • Add the dough balls and brown for about 1 minute, until they start to turn light brown.
  • Use a nonstick spatula or this more traditional Korean style Hotteok press to flatten the pancakes as thin as you can get them without the filling coming out.
  • Let them cook another 1-2 minutes, until they are a medium golden brown.
  • Flip them over and cook another 30-60 seconds, until they are light golden brown.
  • Place the lid on and cook another 60-90 seconds, until medium golden brown. *The lid helps hold the heat in so the inside will become like a syrup.
  • Serve immediately while hot. Be careful as they will be HOT.

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Notes

  1. Instant yeast should be used to allow the dough to rise quickly;
  2. Dough should be placed in a warm (not hot) area to rise more quickly;
  3. The dough should almost double in size after rising;
  4. The dough should be just slightly sticky. Add additional flour if needed.
  5. Lightly oil your hands when stuffing the dough - it will help prevent it from sticking;
  6. Make sure all the edges are fully sealed before frying. Otherwise, the filling will ooze out.
  7. Hotteok are best served fresh and warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.3mg