Hotteok
Hot, syrupy, sweet, and crunchy; what more could you ask for in a comfort dessert? Take them on the go or enjoy at home with a warm mug of tea.
Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Korean
For the dough
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
For the filling
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp roughly chopped peanuts
Mix the dough ingredients together in a large bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour. Punch the dough down, recover, and let rise again for about 20 minutes.
Mix the filling ingredients in a small bowl. Turn the dough out onto the counter and knead for about 5 minutes, until soft enough to handle. Cut into 6 equal pieces. Working one by one, use your hands to flatten the pieces, add in about a tablespoon of filling, and close the dough over the filling, making a small ball. Repeat with all dough pieces.
Heat a thin layer of cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in dough balls, being careful not to overcrowd and leaving room for squashing (I did 4 at a time in a 12" skillet). Cook for about 30 seconds on one side, then flip and use the back of a spatula to squash it flat (careful not to ooze any filling!). Cook on this side for about a minute, then flip back over to the first side. Cover the skillet and let cook for about another minute (this helps make the filling melty and syrupy). When both sides are browned and the filling is molten, they are ready to be drained on paper towels and enjoyed! Careful - it's hot!
- The recipe for this comes from My Korean Kitchen, an excellent blog and resource for all kinds of Korean recipes.
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