Hotteok #EattheWorld

Hotteok is a Korean flatbread or pancake, stuffed with sweet or savory fillings.  It is a common street food in South Korea, brought over by the Chinese as a savory treat and adapted to the sweet, nutty version that I am sharing today.

Join us as we Eat the World........

Camilla of Culinary Cam invited us to virtually travel to Korea today.   Each month, we visit a different country and share what we learned with our readers.  Cam asked us to choose a recipe from either North Korea or South Korea.  She even suggested finding a recipe that differs between those countries. 

The recipe I found to share is very popular in South Korea, and illegal to serve as street food in North Korea.  It is part of the government's efforts to limit outside influence.  I'm waiting for our current administration to outlaw Poutine.........

I apologize for the digression.....back to the Hotteok.  Hotteok, often called Korean Sweet Pancakes, are easy to make, fun to serve, and delicious to eat.  

• A.  Make a flat bread dough, divide into equal pieces.  Flatten each piece with a rolling pin and pile on the filling.
• B. Fold all four sides over the filling and then, again, fold all four sides together, pressing to seal all the filling inside.
• C. Flip sealed side down and lightly press down with the palm of your hand to flatten the pancake.
• D. Fry in butter over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.  The filling creates a syrup-like consistency surrounding the crunchy nuts and seeds.

I adapted a recipe I found on Allrecipes.com, halving it since it was only Frank and me enjoying breakfast that morning.  

Let's take a look at the other Korean recipes that were discovered and shared.......

• Dwaeji Bulgogi (Korean-Style Pork BBQ) by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Hotteok by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Kimchi Variations: An Exploration of the North and South Korean Recipes by Culinary Cam
• Korean Saeujeon/Shrimp Pancakesby Sneha's Recipe
• Korean Short Ribs (Galbi) by Palatable Pastime

Pancakes, Street Food, Snacks, Breakfast, Breads, Korean, Asian

Breads, Pancakes

Korean

Yield: 5 pancakes

Author: Wendy Klik

Hotteok

Hotteok is a Korean flatbread or pancake, stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. It is a common street food in South Korea, brought over by the Chinese as a savory treat and adapted to the sweet, nutty version that I am sharing today.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinInactive time: 10 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 T. instant dry yeast
• 1 t. sugar
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 T. water
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 2 T. sugar
• 2 T. chopped walnuts
• 2 T. black sesame seeds
• 1 t. cinnamon
• butter for frying

Instructions

1. Combine the flour, yeast, salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl.
2. Combine the water and milk and heat until lukewarm. This can be done in a microwave on high for about 20 seconds. Add to the flour mixture and stir until a sticky dough forms.
3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth. Cover with a warm, damp towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
4. While the dough is resting, place both sugars, the walnuts, sesame seeds, and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
5. Roll the rested dough into a cylinder and divide into 5 equal pieces. On a floured surface, flatten each piece into a 5" circle with a rolling pin. Add 2 Tablespoons of filling to the center of each round.
6. Take each side of the circle and fold it into the center of the filling. Then repeat, folding each side in again, pressing to seal. Flip the pancake onto the floured surface, seam side down, and flatten with the palm of your hand.
7. Heat about a Tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the hotteok, in batches, until cooked through, golden brown and crisp on the outside with the gooey filling on the inside.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe found at Allrecipes.com

Nutrition Facts

Calories

262

Fat (grams)

6 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2 g

Carbs (grams)

47 g

Fiber (grams)

2 g

Net carbs

45 g

Sugar (grams)

21 g

Protein (grams)

5 g

Sodium (milligrams)

29 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

5 mg

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