Taiyaki Recipe

May 22nd 2010
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I finally got a Taiyaki Pan to make my fish-shaped cakes!!

There are lots of different fillings for taiyaki like chocolate or custard, but the most common filling is red bean paste. I used mashed red beans instead of the paste. I also experimented with cake flour and all purpose flour and I really liked the texture the cake flour gave. It was light, crispy, and fluffy! You can use milk or water for this recipe, but milk seemed to make it burn easily. Be careful not to overfill the pan and keep the heat medium-low. Children will love the shape and adults will love the taste!!

Ingredients:

2/3 cup cake flour (110g)
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
3/4 cup milk or water (180ml)
1 egg
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup anko (red bean paste)
oil to cook

1 Taiyaki Pan needed

Makes 6 Taiyaki

Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: Mix the cake flour, baking powder, and sugar together. Beat an egg. Add water or milk to the beaten egg. Then add the flour mixture and mix well. Move batter to an easy pour container.

Step 2: Preheat taiyaki pan. Keep heat at medium. Brush oil on the both sides of the pan (inside part of pan). Pour a small amount of batter to the preheated pan (on one side). Add a large spoonful of red bean paste. Then pour a little more batter just enough to cover the paste. Close the pan and turn over.

Step 3: Reduce to medium low heat. Cook for about 30 seconds and turn the pan over again. Repeat turning the pan and cooking. Cook until they’re golden brown on each side. It took a total of 3 to 4 minutes for me.

Step 4: Trim the edges off. You can cool them on a cooling rack or serve them right away.

This post is tagged Japanese, red bean, sweet

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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1429310665 Aailyah Bernier

ヾ(〃^∇^)ﾉ I just LOVE taiyaki!~♪

I tend to buy the ones in the frozen section of my japanese market – I love to deep fry them!! Mmmm..(^～^) crunchy yet soft & sweet.. I hope later this year to get my own taiyaki pan!
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I got the cheap pan, but if possible try to get a cast iron taiyaki pan. Less sticking!! I'm going to have to try deep frying them~~ ^___^
Quynh

Oh my gosh! I was just wondering where I could find a good recipe for this the other day! I should have checked back here sooner I am so excited to try this out!
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I hope it turns out great! =)
Quynh

We just got our taiyaki pan in the mail this week. They turned out great!
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You must have great skills! I burnt my taiyaki the first couple of times
Quynh

Haha, actually the first few times we burnt them too! But at least one side was still tasty
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lol, as long as they taste good it's ok~~ They don't have to be pretty =)
Kevin

Where did you get your taiyaki pan?
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Oh, I got mine from here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00065YBEU?ie=…
JT

After coming home from a large Japanese American church potluck, I was inspired to eat more. The pictures for your recipes are extremely helpful. I am hungry for all the items. The Kare Pan is especially inviting but looks like a bit challenging for a beginner cook for me. I will start with the Nikujaga Recipe only because I have most of the ingredients already. THANK YOU!
JT

After coming home from a large Japanese American church potluck, I was inspired to eat more. The pictures for your recipes are extremely helpful. I am hungry for all the items. The Kare Pan is especially inviting but looks like a bit challenging for a beginner cook for me. I will start with the Nikujaga Recipe only because I have most of the ingredients already. THANK YOU!
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  Thanks for visiting! Good luck making Nikujaga~ I hope it turns out well!
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Zasna

thank you, thank you. How do I make the chocolate inside? That’s the only filling my children eat. We bought so much of that in Okinawa last year…
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  You’re welcome! I never had the chocolate kind, but I guess you can make chocolate ganache for the filling Here’s my chocolate ganache recipe:
  
  1/4 cup whipping cream, 4 oz dark chocolate chips (about 1/2 cup), 1 tablespoon butter
  
  Heat the whipping cream until it begins to boil. Reduce to low heat and add the butter and dark chocolate. Mix until the chocolate is melted. Refrigerate for at least an hour or until it becomes firm like a spread.
xserenity

Aw. I want to make this! Except, I’m not really sure what cake flour is O_O, like what kind?
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  You can use all-purpose flour too. I like to use cake flour when making taiyaki because it has a low protein content which results in a nice fluffy inside and crisp outside. I use a Japanese brand cake flour, but you can find brands like swans down or pillsbury softasilk in stores.
Niki

Made some taiyaki today and I added some matcha to the batter. It made it awful tasty ^w^
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  Matcha is a great addition
Kelly

Can’t wait to try your recipe here. My first Taiyaki attempt was a fail. The recipe that I used made a dough. I think someone must have translated the water amount incorrectly. Seeing this, obviously it has to be able to be poured. Hoping attempt 2 goes well. Wish me luck.
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  Hi Kelly! Hope your taiyaki turns out well. The batter should be like pancake batter Good luck!
  - Kelly
    
    Just wanted to let you know that the recipe worked out perfectly and is DELICIOUS!! I used grape jelly for filling.
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      I’m glad the recipe worked out for you! Grape Jelly sounds interesting!!
Farah_cyunkk

tq..u really helping me
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  You’re Welcome!!
MeowMix

Will this work in the microwave?
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  No, I don’t think the microwave is a good idea for this recipe~
Toshiko

Thank you for this delicious taiyaki batter recipe! I received my pan via Amazon.com today. I am soaking red beans to try the traditional filling recipe tomorrow as a surprise for my Japanese mom. But I wanted to try your batter recipe today! I used Nutella for the filling in a couple and strawberry preserves in a couple. Nom!
A few tips for readers: Filling should be at room temperature. Spray oil works great. Scissors are perfect to trim the edges. Cake flour makes beautiful texture in taiyaki. This recipe made 6. My pan is inexpensive; it works fine with no sticking.
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  You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked the recipe
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Chiaki

Can you use chocolate?
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  Yes, go for it

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