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3 hotteok stacked on a plate. The top one is cut in half with the filling oozing.
Nabeah Wahab

Hotteok

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These hotteok are crispy and fluffy on the inside, bursting with the most delectable gooey sugar and cinnamon filling. And no kneading required!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup warm water 120ml
  • ½ cup warm milk 120ml
  • 2 tablespoon sugar 25g
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 276g
Filling
  • ½ cup brown sugar 100g
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 2-3 tablespoon chopped walnuts/almonds/peanuts

Method
 

  1. Combine the warm milk, water and yeast in a large bowl. Add the oil.
    ½ cup warm water, ½ cup warm milk, 2 teaspoon instant yeast, 1 tablespoon oil
  2. Add the flour, sugar and salt and mix together with a large spoon or spatula, until it comes together to form a dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1-2 hours until doubled.
    2 tablespoon sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon salt
  3. Make the filling: combine the brown sugar, cinnamon powder, salt and chopped nuts. Set aside.
    ½ cup brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder, pinch of salt, 2-3 tablespoon chopped walnuts/almonds/peanuts
  4. Once the dough has risen, fully punch it down, cover and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
  5. Once risen again, divide the dough into 8 pieces
  6. Take a piece of the dough and flatten it on your hands. Place a spoonful of the sugar mixture in the middle. Seal it by pinching together the corners. You don't want the filling to leak. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
  7. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add a thin layer of oil.
  8. Place one ball in the pan (or 2 if there is enough space - allow enough room for when they're pressed down) and cook for about 3 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
  9. Flip it over and press down with a spatula to flatten. Cook until golden brown and flip over again. Reduce the heat and cook until the edges are golden as well.
  10. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the rest of the dough balls and add more oil as needed.
  11. Serve warm, but make sure not to burn yourself since the sugar filling is extremely hot!

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