Turon Hotteok
Korpino is the binding of the Korean and the Filipino cultures and the Hotteok. My Turon is our edible emblem of unity. Enjoy the recipe!
Equipment
- Hotteok Press
Ingredients
Hotteok Dough
- 1 cup warm water warm but not over 180° or the yeast will die
- 2 Tbs sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast (1 packet is approx, 2 tsp)
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 Tbs vegetable oil
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Filling
- 2 plantains ripe, peeled and chopped into cubes.
- ½ cup jackfruit canned, drained and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
Hotteok Dough
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yeast, warm water, sugar, salt and oil. Mix until the yeast is dissolved. The yeast is activated when it start to bubble.
- Add flour and mix until the dough looks smooth.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 1½ hours. It will double in size.
Making Hotteok
- Place the dough on a floured surface and knead the dough.
- Separate the dough into 8 equal balls.
- Add oil to the pan set on low/medium heat.
- Oil both hands, take a dough ball and flatten with your hands. Scoop 2 spoonfuls of plantains onto the dough. Top with 2 slices of jackfruit. Add a couple of pinches of brown sugar. Carefully pinch the dough closed.
- Place the filled dough seam side down into the hot oil.
- Allow the bottom (seam side) to cook for 30 seconds or until it is golden brown, Turn it over and press down with the hotteok press or the back of a spatula until it is about the size of a CD.
- Flip and cook for another couple of minutes.
- Serve while hot and enjoy!
Notes
Dough Recipe was adapted from Maangchi.
Pay close attention to heat temperature. It is very easy to burn the outside and have raw dough on the inside.
And finally, hotteok is most delicious served hot. Enjoy!