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Cheese Hotteok Recipe

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  • Author: Chef
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings

Description

Cheese Hotteok is a delicious Korean street food snack featuring a soft, chewy dough filled with gooey melted mozzarella cheese. This recipe combines warm milk, yeast, and glutinous rice flour to create a lightly sweet dough that is pan-fried until golden and crispy outside while melty and savory inside. Perfect as a comforting treat or snack, these cheese-filled pancakes are easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk, warm
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons glutinous rice flour

Filling

  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

For Cooking

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast mixture: In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, instant yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and set aside for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, glutinous rice flour, and salt thoroughly. This forms the base of the dough.
  3. Make the dough: Pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients bowl. Stir everything together until a smooth, elastic dough forms. Cover the dough with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the dough has tripled in size, signaling proper fermentation.
  4. Prepare to cook: Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Keep the oil hot as you prepare the filled dough pieces.
  5. Shape the hotteok: Lightly grease your hands with oil to prevent sticking. Take a handful of the risen dough and flatten it in your palm. Place about 2 tablespoons of grated mozzarella cheese in the center. Carefully fold the edges over the filling and seal tightly to enclose the cheese, forming a round filled dough ball. Repeat this process with the remaining dough and cheese.
  6. Pan-fry the hotteok: Place the stuffed dough balls into the hot pan. Gently flatten each one with a spatula to form thick pancakes. Cook for about 1 minute, or until the bottom side turns golden brown. Flip and flatten again gently, then cook the other side for another minute until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Drain excess oil: Remove the cooked hotteok from the pan and place them on paper towels. This will absorb any residual oil, making them less greasy and ready to serve warm and melty.

Notes

  • Ensure the milk is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Glutinous rice flour is essential for the chewy texture characteristic of hotteok.
  • Use a non-stick pan or well-seasoned skillet for best results.
  • Do not overfill with cheese to prevent leaking during frying.
  • Serve hot for the best gooey cheese experience.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Korean

Find it online: https://saracooking.com/cheese-hotteok-recipe/