Hotteok

Ingredients

• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •2 tbsp glutinous rice flour
• •2 tbsp sugar
• •1 tsp instant yeast
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •3/4 cup warm milk
• •2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for frying
• •1/2 cup brown sugar (for filling)
• •1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for filling)
• •2 tbsp chopped peanuts (for filling)
• •1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for filling)

Steps

1. 1.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, then stir in the warm milk and oil to form a soft, sticky dough.
2. 2.Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
3. 3.For the filling, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped peanuts, and flour together in a small bowl - the flour keeps the sugar from turning into a runny syrup that leaks out too fast.
4. 4.Lightly oil your hands, take a portion of dough, and flatten it into a small disc, then place a spoonful of filling in the center.
5. 5.Gather the edges of the dough up and around the filling, pinching to seal it completely so no filling escapes.
6. 6.Heat a lightly oiled griddle or pan over medium-low heat, place the filled dough ball seam-side down, and press down firmly with a flat spatula for 8-10 seconds to flatten it into a round pancake - this pressing step is what spreads the filling evenly and gives hotteok its shape.
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