How to make Dorayaki?

       The original Dorayaki consisted of only one layer. Its current shape was invented in 1914 by Usagiya in the Ueno district of Tokyo.

In Japanese, dora means "gong", and because of the similarity of the shapes, this is probably the origin of the name of the sweet. Legend has it that the first Dorayaki were made when a samurai named Benkei forgot his gong (dora) upon leaving a farmer’s home where he was hiding and the farmer subsequently used the gong to fry the pancakes, thus the name Dorayaki.

Food characteristics:

The bean paste filling is wrapped in two disc-shaped, honey-cake-like crusts, named for the shape of two combined gongs.

Dorayaki crust gives off a strong honey fragrance, soft taste, delicate skin and smooth filling, blending a wonderful good taste. Whether it is the original red bean flavor or strong cream flavor, natural strawberry fruit flavor, with pearl milk tea or coffee is also very good enjoyment; direct consumption is also excellent.

Osaka pure Handmade Dorayaki is made by hand. The recipe originates from Japanese cuisine masters. In order to suit Chinese taste, besides traditional red beans, it also develops meat floss, milk, mung beans, blueberry, strawberry, butter and other flavors. It is fresh and pure and full-bodied. It is worth the delicate taste of machine cat fans.

Ingredients

2 large eggs (or 3 small eggs)

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3 tablespoons water (or milk)

1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)

vegetable oil (for frying)

3/4 pound anko (sweet azuki bean paste)

Steps

1. Put eggs and sugar in a bowl, and whisk very well.

2. Dissolve baking soda in water.

3. Add the water into the egg mixture.

4. Add sifted flour into the egg mixture gradually.

5. Heat a skillet or hot plate and lightly oil it.

6. Pour a scoop of the batter into the skillet, and make a small pancake (about 3 to 4 inches in diameter).

7. Turn over when bubbles appear on the surface.

8. Repeat this process for each pancake.

9. Cool the pancakes.

10. Make pairs of pancakes, and put a scoop of anko sweet beans between them.