Korean Sweet Rice Pancakes (Chapssal Hotteok)

Korean Sweet Rice Pancakes (Chapssal Hotteok)

Chewy Korean-style pancakes made with glutinous rice flour and filled with melting brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir until dissolved, then let stand for 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 180.0 ml Water, 4.0 gr Yeast

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  2. Step 2

    Add the glutinous rice flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Stir vigorously until no dry flour remains and a soft, sticky dough forms.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 3.0 gr Fine Salt, 160.0 gr Glutinous Rice Flour

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm place until visibly expanded and airy.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: kitchen towel, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts in a small bowl to make the filling.

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Brown Sugar, 2.5 gr Ground Cinnamon, 30.0 gr Walnut

    Cookware: small bowl

  5. Step 5

    Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Flatten each portion, place one-eighth of the filling in the center, and firmly pinch the edges together to enclose it.

  6. Step 6

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add half the vegetable oil. Place 4 pancakes seam-side down and cook until golden underneath, then flip, gently press with a spatula, and cook until both sides are browned and the dough is cooked through.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Add the remaining vegetable oil and cook the remaining 4 pancakes in the same way.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Let the pancakes rest briefly before serving warm.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

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