Korean hotteok are so special as they are pancakes that have a slightly chewy dough. This version includes a hazelnut cream filling, making these equally delicious for dessert as for breakfast. However, hotteok can be made with savory fillings as well.
To make the Korean hotteok, you make a dough with the milk, sugar, eggs, yeast, flour, and salt. Then, once the dough has risen, it gets divided into balls that are filled with the hazelnut cream and set aside to rise again. Finally, they are cooked on both sides in a pan until they are golden brown. The chewy dough and sweet hazelnut filling will satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth!
What is Korean Hotteok?
Korean hotteok are pancakes made with a yeast-based dough. Commonly served as a street snack, they can have both sweet or savory fillings. Some may be filled with a brown sugar and nut filling while others may include fillings like cheese, red beans, or vegetables. This version includes a hazelnut cream filling for a wonderfully satisfying sweet snack or dessert.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overheat the milk or it may kill the yeast. The ideal milk temperature is around 100 F to 110 F (37.7 C to 43.4 C).
- If your dough is slow to rise, you can move it to a warmer location in your home to speed up the process.
- For even-sized hotteok, you can weigh each portion of dough.
- Cook the hotteok over low heat to prevent them from burning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Hotteok Taste Like?
Hotteok has a slightly sweet dough that has a chewy texture. This version includes a hazelnut cream filling with is luscious and nutty.
Is Hotteok Gluten-Free?
Some people do make gluten-free versions of hotteok using rice flour, but this version includes 00 flour, which isn’t gluten-free.
Can I Freeze Hotteok?
Yes, you can freeze it. Stored in sealed bags, they should keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then, they can be warmed up to serve.
How to Store Korean Hotteok
Korean hotteok are best consumed quickly so you can store them at room temperature in a sealed container for up to 1 to 2 days. Otherwise, you can freeze them if you need to store them for longer.
Ingredients
How to Make Korean Hotteok
In a bowl, whisk the milk with the sugar and eggs until combined. Whisk in the yeast.
In a bowl, whisk the milk with the sugar and eggs until combined. Whisk in the yeast.
Add the flour and salt, kneading until the dough comes together. Knead in the butter. Shape the dough into a ball, cover it, and allow it to rise for 2 hours.
Add the flour and salt, kneading until the dough comes together. Knead in the butter. Shape the dough into a ball, cover it, and allow it to rise for 2 hours.
Roll each portion out, fill them with hazelnut cream, and pin them to seal. Cover them and allow them to rise for 30 minutes.
Cut the dough into eight portions and shape them into balls.
Cook them in a non-skillet pan over low heat for 5 minutes on each side.
Roll each portion out, fill them with hazelnut cream, and pin them to seal. Cover them and allow them to rise for 30 minutes.
Serve immediately!
Cook them in a non-skillet pan over low heat for 5 minutes on each side.
Serve immediately!
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