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Taiyaki / たい焼き

Taiyaki are fun fish-shaped cake snacks that are a very popular street food, particularly during summer festivals!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Refrigeration1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: taiyaki
Servings: 6 pieces

Equipment

  • taiyaki pan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp sugar use 3 if you prefer it to be sweeter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • olive oil or any neutral oil

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour, baking soda, baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, crack and whisk an egg.
  • Add sugar and combine with the egg.
  • Pour in the milk and water and mix well.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
  • Once combined, cover and place the batter in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • When the batter is ready to use, preheat a taiyaki pan over low heat and brush with oil.
  • Turn the heat off and pour batter into the molds until about 60% full. Add filling and then pour the batter over the filling until the molds are full.
  • Turn the heat onto medium-low and cook on one side for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Flip the pan and cook about the same amount on the other side, or until both sides are golden.
  • Remove from the pan and enjoy immediately. いただきます!

Notes

Recipe by Sylvia Wakana (http://sylviawakana.com)