Japanese Soufflé Pancake


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I have heard so much about this soufflé pancake that I feel like I’ve have to try this to understand what all the hype is about. And you know what, it is as good as what I have read. It is so fluffy and soft, and for those who are on a diet, it has a lot less flour and butter than a regular pancake. I guess the right thing to do when you are on a diet is not to have any, but if you insist…. try this!

Ingredients
Meringue
2 Egg White
1/8 Tsp Cream of Tartar
1 Tbsp Sugar

Egg/Flour Batter
3 Tbsp All-purpose Flour
2 Tbsp Milk
! Tbsp Sugar
2 Egg Yolks
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1 Tsp Baking Powder

1. In a medium size bowl, add the egg white and cream of tartar
2. Whip the egg white with high speed, slowly add the sugar
3. Beat until stiff peak form, set aside
4. Beat the egg yolk with sugar until pale yellow
5. Next, add the milk and vanilla extract, whisk until mixed
6. Add flour and baking powder, mix until incorporated
7. Add 1/3 of the meringue to the egg/flour mixture, gently fold it in to the batter
8. Repeat until all the egg whites are mixed in
9. On a non-stick pan, very lightly brush with butter and heat the pan to very low heat
10. Add a scoop of the batter to the pan, cook with lid covered for a few minutes (Picture below, left)
11. Add another scoop on top, cover with lid for another 5 minutes (Picture below, middle)
12. Add a small scoop on top, and flip carefully, cover with lid again for a few more minutes (Picture below, right)
13. Ta-da! Yummy soufflé pancake is ready to serve!

Note: You can add matcha or chocolate or anything you like to make different flavors!

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