SnackAppetizer

Takoyaki

Name: Takoyaki
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: japanese
Ingredients: 1 cană all-purpose flour; 2 cană dashi stock; 1 buc. egg large; 1 linguriță soy sauce; 150 g boiled octopus cut into 1.5 cm pieces; 2 buc. green onion finely chopped; 2 lingură pickled red ginger chopped; 0,25 cană tenkasu (tempura scraps); 2 lingură vegetable oil; 0,5 cană takoyaki sauce; 0,25 cană japanese mayonnaise; 5 g katsuobushi; 2 g aonori (opțional)

These savory Japanese octopus balls are a popular street food and snack. A flavorful batter encases a tender piece of octopus, cooked in a special pan until golden and crispy on the outside. They are typically served with a variety of toppings like takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 50 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține ouă, pește, gluten, moluște, soia și boabe de soia. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

batter

1 canăall-purpose flour
2 canădashi stock
1 buc.egg, large
1 lingurițăsoy sauce

filling

150 gboiled octopus, cut into 1.5 cm pieces
2 buc.green onion, finely chopped
2 lingurăpickled red ginger, chopped
0,25 canătenkasu (tempura scraps)

cooking

2 lingurăvegetable oil

toppings

0,5 canătakoyaki sauce
0,25 canăjapanese mayonnaise
5 gkatsuobushi
2 gaonori(opțional)

Ustensile

takoyaki pan · skewer · chopsticks · large bowl · whisk

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, dashi stock, egg, and soy sauce until a smooth batter forms.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Ensure there are no lumps in the batter for a smooth texture.
2
Heat a takoyaki pan over medium heat and brush each well generously with vegetable oil.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: A well-oiled pan prevents sticking and helps create a crispy exterior.
3
Pour the batter into each well, filling them almost to the brim.
Aproximativ 1 min.
4
Immediately add one piece of boiled octopus, some green onion, pickled red ginger, and tenkasu into each well.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: Work quickly before the batter sets too much.
5
After a few minutes, when the edges of the batter firm up, use a skewer or chopstick to separate the batter around each well. Begin to turn each ball 90 degrees so the uncooked batter spills into the pan.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: This technique helps create perfectly spherical takoyaki.
6
Continue turning the takoyaki every minute or so, rotating them completely to cook all sides evenly until golden brown and crispy, about 8-10 minutes total.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: The more you turn them, the rounder and crispier they will become.
7
Remove the cooked takoyaki from the pan and transfer them to a serving plate.
Aproximativ 1 min.
8
Drizzle generously with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: You can use a squeeze bottle for a neat presentation with the mayonnaise.
9
Garnish with katsuobushi and aonori, if using, and serve immediately.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: The katsuobushi will 'dance' from the heat of the takoyaki, which is a fun visual!

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Păstrare

Store leftover takoyaki in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat in a toaster oven or microwave until warmed through.