DORIYAKI RECIPE

Dorayaki is one of the most delicious desserts that Japan has to offer. It consists of two little pancakes, held together with a sweet Adzuki red bean spread. Although the little cakes look almost exactly like Western flapjacks or crumpets, they are actually made of a Japanese sponge cake mixture called Castella. They are flat in appearance and light in texture, although a little more moist than a regular pancake. There are some interesting variations of Dorayaki which include whipped cream, fruit flavours and ice cream and even Nutella. Whatever your preference, a Dorayaki recipe is a unique and delicious dessert to have up your sleeve for any kind of gathering.

FILLING FOR DORAYAKI RECIPE

Here are some of my suggestions for tasty fillings to use in your Dorayaki recipe:

Mint whipped cream with fresh, slivered raspberry

Vanilla whipped cream with mixed fruit coulis

Rose water whipped cream with a dusting of refined icing sugar

Amarula whipped cream with caramel spread

Cinnamon whipped cream with stewed apples

Espresso whipped cream with gingerbread crumble

Earl Grey whipped cream with white chocolate spread

Remember that the two little pancakes are small when you select the filling for the Dorayaki recipe. Fillings that are too chunky or runny won’t work well. This is one of the reasons that the red bean paste works so well. Heavy cream whips faster than regular whipping cream and is smoother and, of course, heavier in texture.

Dorayaki is classified as Wagashi, the type of Japanese baked goods that are traditionally served with tea. You could prepare the Dorayaki recipe along with other Japanese confectionery, or serve a few different fillings on your dessert or tea time platter.