Monday, September 10, 2012

Taiyaki (たい焼き)


Taiyaki たい焼き litrally "baked sea bream" is a Japanese fish-shaped cake, was first created in Azabu, Tokyo in 1909 called Naniwaya. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azubi beans and also comes with different fillings ~ custard, chocolate or cheese. The batter is poured into a fish-shaped mould for each side. The filling is then put on one side and the mold is closed. It is then cooked on both sides until golden brown (please refer the steps detail in the recipe). 
Thank you Angel of Cook.Bake.Love for sharing this recipe. For Taiyaki recipe written in Chinese, please refer to Cook.Bake.Love or check on Cuisine Paradise  if you're interested in using pancake premix with different type of filling.



Bought this S$20 Taiyaki mould at Carrefour one month ago.



Taiyaki (たい焼き)



     (A)
     1 cup (125g) Plain flour
     1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
     2 tbsp Sugar
     1/2 tsp Salt
     
     (B)
     1 cup (240ml) milk
     1 egg, lightly beaten
     1 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil
     1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

     Fillings: red bean paste (or other fillings  of your choice)

     Method:
  • Combine (A) in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Combine (B) in a measuring cup,   mix well.
  • Pour (B) into (A). Use a hand whisk to stir till just incorporated (should take less than 30 seconds, do not over mix). Transfer the batter to a clean measuring cup for easy pouring.
  • Preheat Taiyaki pan over medium low heat for about 30 seconds, brush both side of the pan with little butter . (grease the mould every time before adding batter) Add batter till about 80% full, add 1 spoon of fillings at the centre then cover the red paste with little batter and fill up the "tail".
  • Cover the pan and flip the pan immediately. Cook over medium low heat for about 3 mins, flip and cook for another 2-3 mins till both sides become golden brown. You may open the pan in between to check the colour but not the first 2 mins (adjust the cooking time according to the size of Taiyaki and your own stove).



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Posted by Ann Low at 9:00 AM
Labels: Snacks

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  1. Loved that mould and the pancake looks yum

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  3. I fell in love with this when I was in Korea (never been to Japan). The one I tried is really good. Now should I get the mould?

    Love your styling.

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    1. I don't think you can get the mould now. Almost everything gone in Carrefour.

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  4. 好可爱的鱼鱼，我要一只‘红豆鱼’，嘻嘻！

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    1. 这里全部是红豆，要几只个都可以:D

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  5. Hi Ann, I also bought my Taiyaki from Carrefour recently. A pity Carrefour is closing down :( Love how evenly coloured your fishes are... mine doesn't always turn out even...

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    1. Mich, At first I only brushed the mould once but can't get the nice imprint. Perhaps you can try my method - brush every time before adding the batter.

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  6. pretty Taiyaki you have there. U agree right this Carefour Taiyaki pan is nicer than mine, the engraving is deeper. Good choice!

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    1. This is so pretty! I wonder if I can get this pan from the carrefour here....would love to try it too!

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    2. Angel, totlly agree with you. 没有买错！

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    3. Jeannie, Better take a look at your side. Carrefour S'pore is closing soon.

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    1. I also like the mould you bought from China.

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  8. I like anything that comes with red bean paste, haha. Speaking of that, can also use Blake sesame paste & chestnut paste, yum yum!

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    1. I think chestnut paste sound perfect. The black sesame paste we have here is too dry.

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  9. Ann, love the Taiyaki. I wonder if I should buy the pan. Knowing me, it will collect dust. Hee..hee..

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    1. Phong Hong, can make together with your kids. They'll enjoy it.

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  11. Very nice and big fish taiyaki. Oishii desu ne! Have to get the mould from Daiso if want to make this right?

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    1. Angeline, Daiso don't have this. Can order online.

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  12. 哇。。美美的大鱼哦！
    我喜欢吃不喜欢做哦，因站在stove前一条一条的烘烤很累很热咯！咔咔咔～～

    好久没去carrefour了，我看趁它还没关门应该快去走走，要不然以后就没得去了！！

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    1. 还好啦。。。跟小孩玩玩，才做七只，一下子就吃完了。

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  13. if the pan has many fishes, then maybe i will buy, frying fish by fish, is killing me, hehehe..Nevertheless, your Taiyaki look so cute and i bet it is yummy! I still missed that one i tried in Osaka..

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    1. You order the pan with two fish moulds online at Taobao.

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  14. These are SO pretty!! Seriously, WHEN are you going to open your own bakery??

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  16. Too beautiful to eat! First time I heard of this Taiyaki.

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    1. Sorry, I thought you're in Malaysia as this is very popular.

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  17. Ann, I don't think I have this taiyaki before. The recipe is a bit like pancake with red bean paste...mmm....same as Jessy, I like anything with red bean paste.

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    1. Li Shuan, this is exactly like pancake, just a different way of wrapping the filling in the mould.

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  18. Ann, your taiyaki mould looks so cool! I wanting to make this since long ago. Yours looks absolutely beautiful. Kudo ! & hope you're having a wonderful week ahead, dear.
    Blessings
    Kristy

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    1. Hi Kristy, Thank you very much for your nice words.

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  19. Wah, just like those selling in Takashimaya! I'm impressed. Ann, I've taken off the security code. Wonder how long my patience can last with those spam mails coming non-stop. Hahaha!

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    1. Shirley, I went to Paragon to collect my prize yesterday and also to Takashiyama food court and saw the taiyaki stall. I wonder why they didn't cover up the filling with the batter but looks like sandwiches.

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  20. Very tempting taiyaki so as the gadget/mould , Ann ! lol Kids will surely love this kind of treat !

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    1. Anne, you want to get this mould? Not sure whether it is still available at Courrefour as they are closing down soon.

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  21. What big fish you have! I didn't know Carrefour has such moulds. But on the other hand, even if they have it, I have yet another problem. I only have an induction stove :-(

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  22. My goodness....you make these? awwww...they are my favourite. I remember eating a lot of them when I was in Korea. The mould there was big. They can make about 20 pc each time. It was fun to see them make at the road side. Eating these during the winter was just so wonderful. The taiyaki warms up our hands when we ate them :D Thanks very much for sharing the recipe.

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    1. Yes just made these with the kids. I also wish I can try these during the winter either in Korea or Japan too.

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  23. another new toy? i never heard of these nor seen this taiyaki but very pretty and sounds like a yummy pancake!

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    1. Lena, I thought this is very common in Malaysia. No? Next time I can send you some :)

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  24. I've seen this in Takashimaya SG, they're such adorable pancakes. Wonder if they sell the mould in KL.

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  25. This kind of pancake always remind me of 小叮当 cos his fav is Dorayaki!

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  26. Your taiyaki looks so cute and delicious! I like the filling and the mold :)

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  27. Lovely fishy! My boy always asked me to make either nutella or peanut butter fillings :p

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  29. 不好意思，我不明白那馅料的问题，请问是直接把馅料加入倒入模子的面糊里然后才拿去烤吗？
    谢谢你^^

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    1. 这是根据Angel的食谱：
      先把模预热，双面抹上一层薄薄的牛油，倒入面糊至大约8分满，加一匙内馅在中间，倒入面糊覆盖内馅和填满“尾巴”。
      盖上模具，马上翻面，用中小火烘约3分钟，翻面继续烘约2-3分钟，烘到双面层呈浅褐色即可。除了首2分钟，间中可以打开盖子查看颜色（请根据鲷鱼烧的大小和自家的煤气炉调整烘烤时间）

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  30. Wow, they look cute and I'm sure the kids will love them, me too!

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  31. I remember Ellena's post too. I love Taiyaki, well anything red bean in it. :D I thought of buying taiyaki pan, but this is one dangerous dessert that I might finish the entire batch myself... so I've been procrastinating to get the pan. Now I'm not sure anymore. I want to eat Taiyaki!!

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  32. I love this, especially when it's freshly made, yummy! Love your fish mould taiyaki pan, so pretty and so Japanese, heehee! :)

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  33. Hi Ann,
    This is my first time seeing this, it looks very interesting. Does this taste like pancake ? The ingredients is a bit similar to making pancakes.
    I would like to make this with my kids sometimes.
    Loves your mould too it's such a big fish and pretty fish...:)
    mui

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  34. I will live to have one of this mould but since u said all mould was sold out fr carrefour then I better sit still n enjoy yours with my eyes first.

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