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FLUFFY JAPANESE PANCAKES
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Fluffy Japanese Pancakes

Prepping
15m
Cooking
18m
Makes
2
ALDI Prices

Why you’ll love it 😋

Call them fluff-bombs if you like, because regular pancakes simply are not competing here.

Fluffy Japanese Pancakes – finished dish

Ingredients 🛒

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  • Eggs, separated2
  • Sugar2 tbsp
  • Full cream milk1½ tbsp
  • Vanilla extract¼ tsp
  • Plain flour¼ cup
  • Baking powder½ tsp
  • Water2 tbsp
  • Maple syrupTo serve
  • ButterTo cook and to serve
  • BerriesTo serve

Method ⏲️

Tall, airy pancakes with a soft centre and golden edges.

Step 1: Make your base

Separate 2 eggs, placing the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another. Whisk your 2 egg yolks with 1½ tbsp full cream milk and ¼ tsp vanilla extract, then whisk in ¼ cup plain flour and ½ tsp baking powder until smooth.

Step 2: Whip your whites

Beat your 2 egg whites until foamy. Add 2 tbsp sugar a little at a time and keep beating until you have stiff, glossy peaks that hold their shape.

Step 3: Fold it together

Whisk ⅓ of your meringue into your yolk batter to lighten it. Gently fold in the rest until no white streaks remain and your batter looks airy and thick.

Step 4: Cook them low

Heat a non-stick pan over the lowest heat and wipe with butter. Spoon your batter into 3 tall mounds, add 1 tbsp water around the pan, cover, and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Step 5: Flip & finish

Carefully flip your pancakes, add the remaining 1 tbsp water, cover again and cook for 4-6 minutes until set and lightly golden. Serve straight away with butter, berries or maple syrup, then tuck in while they're still proudly puffed.