KOREAN SWEET PANCAKES (HODDEOK) A LA MAANGCHI

8 pancakes

Ingredients:

Dough

1 cup lukewarm water

2 tbs white sugar

2 tsp dry yeast

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbs oil 

2 cups all purpose flour

Filling

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tbs chopped walnuts

Direction:

• Place water in mixing bowl and add white sugar, yeast, salt, and oil (stir well)
• Add all purpose flour a little bit at a time and mix well using spoon
• Let the dough sit at room temperature for 1 hour (with lid on)
• Knead the dough to remove bubbles (make sure to spread flour to avoid stickiness)
• Let the dough rise again for another 20 minutes
• In the meantime, mix filling ingredients in a small bowl
• Knead the dough again to remove bubbles and spread flour on cutting board before hand
• Divide dough into 8 balls
• Flatten each ball, add the filling to the center, and wrap into a stuffed ball
• Heat up non-stick pan with a little oil on a medium heat
• Place the stuffed ball on the pan and press using spatula
• Cook for 1 minute (till golden brown) before flipping
• Flip the pancake, turn heat to low, and cover the lid
• Cook for another 1 -2 minutes till both sides are golden brown
• Serve while it's still hot