Zhang Hongfu's Japanese Dorayaki Making Secrets: The Fun and Experience of Home Baking.
Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Hongfu, a home chef who loves baking. Today, I would like to share with you how to make a particularly delicious Japanese confectionery, dorayaki. This is not only a process of making food, but also an art and experience of home baking.
Dorayaki, a classic snack originating from Japan, has won the love of countless people for its soft and glutinous texture and sweet taste. Its shape is small and cute, like a small red lantern, bringing endless warmth and joy to people. And the process of making dorayaki is more like a fantastic culinary adventure, full of endless fun and surprises.
First of all, we need to prepare the main ingredients of the dorayaki: eggs, cake flour, caster sugar, milk, honey and baking powder. These seemingly ordinary ingredients can be turned into delicious dorayaki through our skillful hands.
Next, we start making the batter. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add caster sugar and stir well. Then, sift in the cake flour and baking powder and stir gently until there is no dry powder. Finally, add milk and honey, stir well, and the batter is ready.
In the process of making batter, we need to pay attention to the consistency of the batter. If the batter is too thick, the dorayaki will be too hard; If the batter is too thin, the dorayaki will be too soft. Therefore, we need to constantly adjust the consistency of the batter based on experience until the desired effect is achieved.
Once the batter is made, we can start baking the dorayaki. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, then line the baking sheet with greased paper, pour the batter into the baking pan and scrape the batter flat with a spatula. Next, place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes.
While waiting for the gong to be grilled, we can prepare the dorayaki filling. Generally speaking, dorayaki is filled with a variety of options such as red bean paste, cream, and jam. My personal favorite is the red bean paste filling, which is sweet but not greasy, and complements the texture of the dorayaki perfectly.
When the gong is finished, we take it out and cool it down a little. Then, coat the dorayaki side with red bean paste or other filling, cover with another piece of dorayaki and gently compact. In this way, a delicious Japanese dorayaki is made.
Although the process of making dorayaki is simple, the details need to be grasped carefully. For example, the consistency of the batter, the temperature and time of baking, the choice and spread of the filling, and so on. Only by doing it with your heart can you make a delicious dorayaki.
For me, making dorayaki is not only a way to improve my cooking skills, but also a joy and experience of home baking. Every time I see my family tasting the dorayaki that I made with my own hands, I feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness.
So, if you also like baking and gourmetting, why not try making a Japanese-style dorayaki! I believe that in this process, you can not only enjoy the joy brought by food, but also feel the art and experience of home baking.
In closing, I would like to say that baking is a craft that requires patience and care. As long as we study and practice with our hearts, we will be able to make delicious dorayaki and other baked goods. Let's enjoy baking together!