Taste of Japan and Sake Live vol.33
Products used in "Taste of Japan and Sake vol.33"
Fluffy Soufflé Pancake
ふわふわスフレパンケーキ
Serves 2
Makes 4 pancakes
45ml/30g/3tbsp | Japanese Hotcake mix |
30ml/30g/2tbsp | Milk |
¼ tsp | Crème of tartar (or ½ tsp lemon juice) |
2 | Egg |
30ml/12g/2tbsp | Sugar |
30ml/42g/2tbsp | Kuromitsu* |
60ml/60g/4tbsp | Crème Fraiche |
5ml/2g/1tsp | Matcha powder |
5ml/2.5g/1tsp | Icing sugar |
5ml/4g/1tsp | Vegetable oil |
*Kuromitsu is a Japanese sugar syrup. It is typically made from unrefined kokutō (black sugar) and is used in many Japanese sweets.
- Combine matcha powder and icing sugar, put aside
- Make merengue - In a clean bowl, combine the egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat with an electric hand mixer to soft peaks. Add 1/3 of the sugar and continue beating. Repeat the process with another 1/3 of the sugar. Add the remaining sugar and continue beating to stiff, glossy peaks.
- In a separate clean bowl, combine the egg yolks and milk. Add pre-shifted Japanese hotcake mix until well combined and incorporated.
- Add 1/3 of the merengue to (3) and combine well. This will make it easier for the rest of the merengue to fold. Add the next 1/3 of merengue, fold gently by scraping from the bottom with a spatula. Add the last 1/3, gently fold.
- Cook pancakes
- It is not essential but using heat resistance food rings will help creating the pancake shape. If you have 9cm x 3cm or similar food rings, cut 4 strips of baking sheet and lay inside the rings.
- Preheat the frying pan over a very small heat. Apply oil to the frying pan.
- Pour souffle pancake mix inside the rings, pile up to create height. If you do not use the food rings, pile up the mix with a spoon to 3-5cm high.
- Cover with lid, cook over very small heat for 10 minutes. Take care not to burn the bottom. Turn over the pancakes, put back the lid. Continue cooking for 3 minutes.
- Decoration
- Remove the baking sheet, place one pancake over another in a plate.
- Add crème fraiche on top, drizzle kuromitsu.
- Shift matcha/icing sugar mix over the pancake to serve.