Japanese Pancake

I had tried making these pancakes once before but they did just turned out like regular pancakes. These turned out fluffier.

Japanese Pancake (~from princess bamboo.com)

Equipment

·        Electric griddle or non stick pan, bowl, hand-mixer

Ingredients

Meringue

·        1 tbs sugar (1 heaping tablespoon, 20g)

·        2 egg white (70g)

Batter

·        1 egg yolk

·        1 tsp sugar (5g)

·        2 tbs whole milk (20g)

·        1 tbs vegetable oil ( neutral flavor ) (10g)

·        3 tbs all-purpose flour (30g)

·        ⅓ tsp baking powder

·        a pinch of salt

·        a dash of vanilla paste or essence

whipped honey butter

·        2 tbs room temperature butter

·        1 tbs good quality honey

Instructions

1.                Preheat the electric griddle to 140℃ . (used pan on stove, and did not preheat. )

Whisk room temperature butter and honey well.

Batter

1.      Whisk egg yolk and sugar well until pale.

2.      Add milk and vegetable oil in 2 to 3 stages, whisk well each time.

3.      Shift together the flour and baking powder.

4.      Whisk well until sticky.

5.      Add in vanilla and salt.

6.      Set aside.

Meringue

1.      Whisk egg white on low until start making form.

2.      Add sugar in 2 stages. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.

3.      Increase the speed to high, whisk until stiff peak forms.

Assemble

1.      Add a scoop of meringue into the batter.

2.      Whisk until well combine.

3.      The first scoop of meringue is called "sacrifice meringue."

4.      It makes easier and faster the mixing process.

5.      Add the rest of the meringue in 2 stages and mix until just combine with a whisk.

6.      Switch to spatula, fold the mixture a few times to make sure it's mixed thoroughly.

7.      Grease the surface of the electric griddle, and ladle the mixture. (Cooked with pan on stove, set a low hear, 3-4 on my  stove. I piled 2 spoonfuls on top for height). Cover with the lid, cook 3 mins.

8.      Flip, cook 3 mins. on the other side. (Check at 2 min if it is ready)

9.      When you touch the center of the pancake and it's bounce back, it's OK to go!

10.   Take out onto a dish, serve immediately with whipped honey butter and warm maple syrup.