Use kitchen shears to cut the excess cooked batter off the Taiyaki to “clean up” the edges.ġ7. You will want the Taiyaki to be golden brown.ġ6. I lifted the mold up a little higher than normal in order to take the picture – in reality, you will only want to lift up the lid an inch or so – just to quickly check the color. Try not to overfill next time – it will make it easier to remove.) In this photo you can see the Taiyaki is still undercooked. If that happens, use a plastic fork or bamboo skewer to gently pry away some of the cooked batter. ( If you overfill the mold, batter will flow out, making it more likely that the mold will stick together, or that the Taiyaki will stick to one side of the mold. If too pale, continue cooking until golden brown. After about a minute or two, lift up the lid slightly and check to see the color of the Taiyaki. Continue to cook over medium-low, flipping every 30 seconds.ġ5. ( You can use the back of a spoon to smooth the batter to completely cover the filling.) Close the lid down (squeezing the handle tightly), and flip over so that the top mold is now being heated by the stove.ġ4. Cover the filling with a little bit more batter. Just don’t overfill – use only about 1 T. (In the picture below, I’m using sweetened red bean paste because it shows up better in the pictures.) You can use pretty much any filling you like: custard, sweetened red bean paste, sweetened mashed sweet potato or taro, jam, nutella, chocolate chips + peanut butter… anything you want.
#Taiyaki red bean paste full
Fill the bottom mold about 2/3 full with the batter.ġ2. Place the bottom of the mold over the burner set to medium-low. Preheat your Taiyaki mold over medium-low heat, and brush both surfaces (the top and bottom of the mold) with a little bit of cooking oil.ġ1. Add the milk, oil, and egg, and mix until combined.ġ0. To make the Taiyaki batter, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl (preferably one with a spout, so that the batter will be easier to pour later).ĩ. Remove the cooked custard to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.Ĩ. When swirl lines appear, remove from the heat and continue to whisk another 30 seconds.ħ. Cook over medium low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens. Put the mixture into a small sauce pan and add the vanilla.Ħ. Continue adding the hot milk mixture (a little bit at a time) to the paste mixture, stirring as you go until you have a smooth liquid.ĥ. Add a small amount of the hot milk mixture to the paste, stirring to loosen it up.Ĥ. Mix the egg yolk, sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt into a paste.ģ. (You want to scald the milk and melt the butter.)Ģ. Microwave the milk and butter in a pyrex cup for about 90 seconds. If you are making the custard filling, do this at least 1 hour before making your Taiyaki. You can buy a Japanese Taiyaki Mold online, or in a Japanese kitchenware store.ġ. Or make a larger 4″ pancake, place the filling over one half, then fold over to make a half moon shape. If you can’t find a molded Taiyaki pan, don’t despair… you can make Dorayaki instead: Instead of making molded filled pancakes, just use the batter to make 1.5″ to 2″ round pancakes in a regular skillet – then sandwich the filling in between two pancakes. They do sell electric Taiyaki machines… but I think the double-sided molded pan (for stove use) is best – it’s easier to use, and easier to clean. You can probably find the Taiyaki Pan cheaper in Asia, or you might find one at a Japanese houseware store… or possibly ebay. I got my non-stick Taiyaki Pan online for about $40. To make your own Taiyaki at home, the only special thing you need is a Taiyaki mold/pan. Taiyaki are delicious when hot and fresh – apparently nobody can resist them. One more bite… and ANOTHER GREEDY SEAGULL stole my second Taiyaki!!!! This time, I held on, and the seagull managed to only steal half of my Taiyaki. I took one bite… then all of a sudden… there was a rush of air, flutter of wings, and my hand was empty! A seagull STOLE the Taiyaki right out of my hand!!!! Feeling sorry for me, my mother bought me another one. ( Taiyaki are kind of a cross between a pancake and a waffle – the batter is cooked in a fish shaped mold – typically filled with sweetened red bean paste.) OMG I wanted one so badly. Walking through Epcot’s “Japan”… there was a street vendor selling fresh hot Taiyaki with red bean filling.
(But for now, I will leave that story alone.) The second most memorable incident from that trip involved being dive-bombed by some brazen seagulls in the “Japan” area of Epcot Center. The most memorable incident from that trip involved me, my brother, a canoe, a wrong turn, and an alligator. he's just as greedy as that gluttonous seagull! Here we are at Disney World with Prince John (the evil lion from Disney's Robin Hood).
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