Japanese Souffle Pancakes
Cosmic Toucan

Japanese Souffle Pancakes

32Min
2Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Whisk
Electric hand mixer
Rubber spatula
Non-stick frying pan
Pan lid
Stove
Serving plate

Ingredients

Batter

eggs (separated)

3 pcs

milk

30 ml

all-purpose flour

25 g

granulated sugar

15 g

baking powder

3 g

vanilla extract

2 ml

Instructions

1

Separate eggs

Carefully separate 3 eggs into yolks and whites, placing whites in a large clean bowl.

3 min
Make sure no yolk gets into the whites or the meringue won't whip properly
2

Mix egg yolks

Whisk egg yolks with 5g sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, and vanilla until smooth.

5 min
Mix until just combined - don't overmix
3

Whip egg whites

Beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add remaining 10g sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

8 min
Beat until the meringue holds stiff peaks and is glossy
4

Fold meringue into yolk mixture

Gently fold 1/3 of the meringue into the yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining meringue in two additions.

4 min
Use a gentle folding motion to preserve air bubbles
5

Heat the pan

Heat a non-stick pan over low heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.

2 minLow heat
Very low heat is crucial for the pancakes to cook through without burning
6

Cook the pancakes

Scoop tall mounds of batter onto the pan. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden, then flip carefully and cook another 3-4 minutes.

8 minLow heattimer 4 min
The pancakes should be very tall and jiggly when done
7

Serve immediately

Transfer pancakes to plates and serve immediately with butter, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.

2 min
These pancakes deflate quickly, so serve right away

Storage

Reheat: Not recommended - best eaten fresh

These pancakes are best consumed immediately as they deflate quickly

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