Korea / Desserts

Brown-sugar hotteok

Name: Brown-sugar hotteok
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 180 g plain flour; 3 g instant yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; 0.25 tsp salt; 120 ml lukewarm milk; 45 g brown sugar; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp neutral oil

Filled pan-fried pancakes with cinnamon sugar. Add one hour for rising.

Prep25 min

Cook15 min

Yield6 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

6 portions

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Let’s make it.

Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt and milk to a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until puffy, about one hour.
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Oil your hands and divide dough into six pieces.
Flatten each piece, add a little filling and pinch closed carefully.
Pan-fry seam-side down over medium-low heat. Flatten gently and cook both sides until golden and the dough is cooked through. Cool before biting; filling is very hot.

A little kitchen note

Avoid overfilling or cooking over high heat, which can brown the outside before the center cooks. Rising time is extra.

Allergen notes

Wheat, milk. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/6 of the recipe)

Energy: 202 kcal
Protein: 4.0 g
Carbs: 33.8 g
Fat: 5.6 g
Fibre: 1.0 g
Total sugar: 10.8 g
Sodium: 108 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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