Description
Experience pancake perfection with these light and airy Yuzu-Infused Japanese Soufflé Pancakes. This recipe combines Japanese baking techniques with the bright flavor of yuzu for a delightful breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 120g (½ cup) Cake Flour, sifted
- 30g (¼ cup) Cornstarch
- 4 Large Eggs, separated
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Granulated Sugar (for batter)
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Milk
- 1 tsp (5ml) Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp (5ml) Yuzu Juice
- 15g (1 Tbsp) Melted Unsalted Butter
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
- 15ml (1 tsp) Water (for glaze)
- 100ml (3½ fl oz) Milk (for yuzu custard)
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Granulated Sugar (for custard)
- 1 tsp Cornstarch (for custard)
- 1 tsp (5ml) Yuzu Juice (for custard)
- 5g (1 tsp) Butter (for custard)
- 1 tsp Toasted Black Sesame Seeds
- Yuzu zest strips for garnish
Instructions
- Separate Eggs: Separate eggs, ensuring no yolk in whites.
- Prepare Yolk Mixture: Whisk yolks with sugar, milk, vanilla, yuzu, butter, and salt.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gently fold sifted flour and cornstarch into yolk mixture.
- Whip Egg Whites: Beat whites with sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently fold whites into yolk batter in stages.
- Cook Pancakes: Cook batter on low-medium heat, covered, for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip and Finish: Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Prepare Yuzu Custard: Whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and yuzu juice until thickened.
- Make Yuzu Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, water, and yuzu juice until smooth.
- Assemble and Serve: Layer pancakes with custard, glaze, sesame seeds, and zest.
Notes
For optimal results, use room temperature eggs and ensure all equipment for whipping egg whites is impeccably clean.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: pancakes,souffle,yuzu,japanese,breakfast,dessert,fluffy,citrus