Hotteok

Hotteok

Hotteok

Veg

Chewy, pan-fried sweet dough pancakes filled with a molten centre of brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts — a popular Korean winter street food.

Cuisines

Korean

Best for

Snacks Breakfast

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup glutinous rice flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon instant yeast
3/4 cup warm water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
  2. 2 Gradually add warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  4. 4 While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by mixing brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and chopped walnuts in a small bowl.
  5. 5 Once the dough has risen, punch it down and knead it briefly on a floured surface.
  6. 6 Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and flatten each portion into a small disk.
  7. 7 Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling mixture in the center of each disk, then gather the edges to seal and form a ball.
  8. 8 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  9. 9 Place the filled dough balls seam-side down in the pan, and flatten them gently with a spatula.
  10. 10 Fry the hotteok for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
  11. 11 Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.

Tips

Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.