Fluffy Japanese Pancakes. Whisk together the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk, melted butter, vanilla and egg yolk in a medium bowl until combined. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
Fold egg whites into the batter until combined. Small bits of egg whites still showing is ok. Mix together the egg yolks, sugar, milk, and pancake mix in a very large bowl until it is smooth with no large lumps. You can have Fluffy Japanese Pancakes using 8 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Fluffy Japanese Pancakes
- It's 2 of eggs, separate the whites and the yolk.
- You need 2 tbsp of sugar.
- You need 2 tbsp of milk.
- You need 1 tbsp of oil (I used sunflower oil).
- Prepare 4 tbsp of flour.
- You need 1/3 tsp of baking powder.
- It's 1 pinch of salt.
- Prepare 1/3 tsp of vanilla extract.
In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form when lifted. Carefully fold the egg whites into the pancake batter, until just incorporated, making sure not to deflate the batter. If you haven't had them before, the best way to describe fluffy Japanese pancakes is part pancake, part souffle. They're distinguished from a classic buttermilk pancake by their height and custard-like flavor.
Fluffy Japanese Pancakes instructions
- Whisk the yolks and 1 tbsp sugar until well-combined..
- Add oil and milk bit by bit to the mix while whisking..
- Sift the flour, baking powder, salt into the batter. Whisk until well-combined..
- Add vanilla and continue whisking. The batter should be sticky..
- Use a mixer for the egg whites. When the egg whites have become foamy (not yet firm), add 1 tbsp sugar. Use the mixer again in low setting until the sugar is dissolved. Use the mixer in high setting until the egg whites become stiff..
- Fold the egg whites carefully into the batter, bit by bit (I do this for about 4-5 times). You can also use a whisk but be careful not to overmix. Wait for about 5 minutes before cooking the batter..
- Heat a non-stick pan. I prefer not to use oil, but use some if you prefer it that way..
- Turn the heat to low. Scoop a bit of batter in the pan. When the bottom part has browned, flip the pancake..
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter..
They're a serious stack of pancakes, and breakfast lovers will definitely want to try them. A Japanese soufflé pancake is a pancake made using soufflé techniques. Egg whites are whipped up with sugar into a glossy thick meringue then mixed with a batter made with the yolks. Soufflé pancakes are incredibly popular in Japan. Soufflé pancakes are fluffy, jiggly, sweet, soft, and so, so delicious.