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Taiyaki たい焼き
Taiyaki is a traditional Japanese fish-shaped pastry filled with sweet red bean paste (anko). The batter made from flour, sugar, baking powder, milk, water, and egg yields a soft, slightly crisp exterior when cooked in a specialized taiyaki pan. The filling is shaped into small cylinders, encased in batter, and cooked on both sides until golden brown, producing a warm, sweet snack with a tender cake-like texture.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
133 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 240 g red bean paste sweet, aka An
Taiyaki Batter
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 ½ tbs sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Divide the An to 6 x 40g each and shape them into a 10cm long cylinder with cling wrap and set aside.
- Sift the flour and baking powder in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
- In another bowl, beat the egg lightly before adding milk and water. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.
- Pour it into the well of flour.
- Combine them but try not to overmix.
- Place some plastic wrap over the bowl and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to rest the batter.
- Heat the taiyaki pan over low-medium heat and pour about 2 tbs batter to the bottom side of the pan. Pour the batter from the top edge so that the batter will dribble down to the bottom of the pan.
- Place a roll of sweet red bean paste in the centre and pour more batter (about 2 tbs) over the paste.
- Press the pan and cook each side for 3-5 minutes over low heat.
- When both sides have cooked, remove the Taiyaki carefully.
- Repeat the above process for the remaining batter and Anko.
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Notes
- Using prepared canned red bean paste (anko) is acceptable and saves preparation time.
- Be cautious when removing hot taiyaki from the pan; wearing thick cotton gloves can prevent burns during handling.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
218mg
(5%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.