ENGLISH GROUP TASK

HOW TO MAKE A DORAYAKI

(Japanese Red Bean Pancake) どら焼き

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESOn Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

Purpose

To make a Dorayaki cake well.

SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY

The following procedure can be used wherever quality Dorayaki cake. It's good to make dorayaki on an electric pan so that cakes turn evenly brown.

IntroductionDorayaki is a pancake-like cake originated from Japan. If you are familiar with Japanese cartoon from the 70’s, you probably know this dessert from the anime character Doraemon who is crazy about Dorayaki. Dorayaki is best described as a dessert sandwich with anka (red bean filling between two slices of pancake), and it tastes sweet. Here's the steps to make Dorayaki.

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs80 g raw sugar1 tbsp honey1/2 tsp baking soda50 ml water130 g cake flourbutter100g red bean paste50ml whipping cream chilled in fridge1/2 tbsp sugarplastic

PROCEDURES

1. Mix the egg, raw sugar, and honey. Add the baking soda that has been poured with 50ml water. Mix well.

2. Put the cake flour into the egg mixture through a sieve. Mix well. Rest it for 30 minutes.

3. Put a little amount of margarine on the pan and spread it. Turn on the stove.

4. Drop the batter with 3.5 inches diameter for each pancake. When the bubbles pop up on the surface of the batter flip it. Wait for about 10 minutes. Take the it and cover with kitchen towel to keep it moist.

5. Now let's make the filling. Put the whipping cream into a bowl, then mix with 1/2 tbsp sugar on a bowl of ice water using electric mixer for about 2-3 minutes.

6. Remove the whipping cream bowl from ice water. Gently mix it with red bean paste.

7. Take 2 pancakes put the paste between them (with the light brown side facing up), then lightly press them into a dorayaki shape. Wrap dorayaki with plastic wrap until ready to serve.

*Makes 4 or 5 dorayaki cakes.

TIPS

If you want to make the original dorayaki, you don't have to add it with whipping cream.

Use low heat when making pancakes.Add some water to the batter to get the ideal thickness.

(about 2 tbsp)Use whisk for mixing the batter.You can use a paper towel to spread the margarine

before turning on the stove.Don't forget to make the pancake in even number.

(optional)When resting the batter, you can cover it using plastic

wrap.If you don't eat it on the same or next day (keep it in a

cool place), wrap the dorayaki in plastic wrap and put in a Ziploc bag to store in the freezer for up to a month.

Enjoy!

Adapted from:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Dorayakihttp://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/dorayaki-japanese-red-bean-pancake/

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