A quintessentially Hyderabadi dessert called Khubani ka Meetha Recipe. The beautiful colour and flavours makes this dessert irresistible. The apt Urdu word is “Shahi”or Royal!
Japanese Soufflé Pancakes-Soft and Fluffy
Pancakes evoke the image of a lazy holiday brunch, don’t they? If so what will you say to these delicious, light and pillowy or rather airy Japanese Style Soufflé Pancakes?
Comfort food at its best!!
These tall Souffle Pancakes are head over shoulders above all the pancakes I know of.
- Contents:
- So what are pancakes?
- Did I say you need eggs to make a pancake?
- What happens if you run out of baking powder and want to make pancakes?
- What do soufflé pancakes taste like?
- #5 point list to follow while making these tasty Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
- Ingredients
- Method
- Recipe card
- Variations in Pancakes
- Pin for Later
I made these Japanese soufflé pancakes for two reasons, one, Akanksha, my second daughter loves pancakes and prefers to make them herself.
But currently, she is in her Std.XII and answering her boards. Reason enough for me to make special efforts for her.
Here are some of the other pancakes you can make Goan Coconut and Palm Jaggery Pancakes Recipe, Syrniki Recipe Eggless Ragi Pancakes Recipe.
The second reason for Shhh Secretly cooking we have started a new season where the members suggest themes. This is the first theme and I was given the opportunity to suggest the theme. Thanks, Mayuri and Renu!
My idea while suggesting the theme was that we need to move out of our comfort zone and make something different.
I am glad I managed to separate the eggs and beat the egg whites stiff because this has always been difficult for me. I have had issues with it I am never been comfortable nor have I enjoyed the process. I have always depended on someone to separate the eggs and beat them up for me. After trying this recipe, I have tried separating eggs and beating them twice already. So you can expect more recipes that use meringue.
I was as paired with Priya Iyer who blogs at The World Through my Eyes. I have been wanting to try her THAKKALI KAI KOOTU| GREEN TOMATO GRAVY.
As per rules, Priya gave me vanilla and milk as my secret ingredients.
The sky-high custardy pancakes share the same ingredients as the American pancakes namely, eggs, flour and milk. However, the procedure involves adding stiffly beaten egg whites and fold into the batter.
The batter you can add to metal pastry rings to get a smooth side, as you can guess I have not done that. In fact, the belief that you need the rings to get them tower is a myth.
The key is slow cooking on the lowest flame. Having said that, you need patience as these pancakes take time to cook.
These souffle pancakes definitely require extra time and effort but it was worth it as I was rewarded when my Father-in-law complimented me about the pancakes!
Yes, he ate them and I was surprised and compliments from him are rarer still.
Definitely, a to-do when Apeksha, my elder daughter comes down for breakfast, as an afternoon snack or even dessert. Thanks to Just One Cook for the recipe.
So what are pancakes?
Pancakes are something that is enjoyed worldwide so depending on where you live you may be served pancakes. I have tried a few like Syrniki, Alle Balle, Spring Onion Pancakes, Xi'an Stuffed Pancakes, Potato Pancakes, even Eggless Pancakes.
The name pancake is so-called as the batter is cooked on a griddle or in a skillet.
Pancake is also called hotcakes, griddle cakes, flapjack and they are flat cakes. A pancake may be thin and are round. Generally, pancakes are made from out of a starch batter to which eggs and milk are added. Butter is used as fat but I have seen recipes with oil too. There are leavening agents like baking powder used too!
Did I say you need eggs to make a pancake?
However, Indian pancakes like dosa, cheela, podas, malpuas, thalipeeths are made without eggs. In fact, most homes serve them for breakfast or as a teatime snack. Healthy, nutritious and simple to make!
What happens if you run out of baking powder and want to make pancakes?
Substitute baking soda for the baking powder and add an acid like buttermilk curds, lemon juice, fresh orange juice or vinegar.
What do soufflé pancakes taste like?
Any soufflé is all about eggs, the eggs yolks and whites are separated and then the egg white is beaten stiff, technically called the meringue. The result as I said tasty and airy pancakes.
#5 point list to follow while making these tasty Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
- Make the meringue properly.
The entire pancake depends on stiffly beaten egg white if you fail here you can still make your pancakes but then you may not get the height. Beating the egg whites stiff, yes meringue is just that requires you to follow some tips they are
- Use a clean vessel and beater, I prefer a steel bowl or even a glass one.
- The vessel and the beaters have to be absolutely dry
- Chill the vessel and the beaters I loved this tip of freezing the egg whites for 15 minutes.
For this recipe, we are looking for the eggs beaten stiff but the tips of the egg whites when you lift the beater bends over. Take care and do not over-beat egg whites, they will break into pieces. Also, do not under-beat, egg whites don’t have enough air bubbles and the pancakes won’t be fluffy.
2. If you are not using metal pastry rings pile up the batter vertically.
The key to making sky-high pancakes is to add a new pile over the batter on the pan after it starts to form. And if you are using a metal pastry ring please grease the inside of the ring.
3. Preheat the pan for a long time and use the lowest flame.
The pan has to be heated evenly this will prevent some areas being too hot some not.
4. Cook covered and on low flame.
Considering the height and the thickness of the batter these pancakes will need time to cook properly. Do not raise the flame, the pancakes will get done outside but will remain uncooked inside. Cook covered so that the moisture remains inside the pan along with the heat.
5. Create steam to cook Japanese pancakes.
Add 1 tablespoon of water to empty spaces in the frying pan to ensure moisture in the pan. This step is optional but recommended.
Ingredients:
- Eggs separated
- Milk
- Vanilla Essence
- Cake Flour
- Baking powder
- Sugar
- Oil
- Water
Method:
- Step Beat the yolks, vanilla and milk till thick and firm.
- Sift the cake flour and whisk to mix.
- Mix the Egg White in the Flour and yolk mixture
- Cooking the Japanese Pancakes
- Pancakes awaiting their Toppings
Recipe card:
Servings: 3 pancakes
Calories:
Equipment
- Spoons and Ladles
- Hand-Held Beater
- Bowl for mixing
- Non-stick tava/skillet
- Tissue Paper
Ingredients
For the Pancakes:
- 2 eggs large
- 1 ½ tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence
- ¼ cup cake flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon water
Toppings:
- 2 tablespoon strawberry compote
- Fresh strawberries
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 1 ½ tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make your cake flour in 1 cup(240ml) measure first add 2 tablespoons of cornflour then fill it up with all-purpose flour or maida. Level off and then sift 2 times.
- Add baking powder to ¼ cup of this flour and set aside.
- Beat the whipped cream stiff since I used tropolite I did not add sugar but in case you need to add sugar be sure to use powdered sugar. And beat the cream stiff. Transfer to the fridge.
- Separate the yolk and egg whites into 2 bowls. Place the egg white in the freezer and set an alarm for 15 minutes. You will beat the egg whites after 15 minutes.
- Beat the milk, vanilla and egg yolks till thick and frothy.
- Sift the ¼ cup of cake flour you have made and baking powder into the egg yolk mixture.
- Use a whisk and combine. Take care not to over-mix. Set aside.
- By now your 15 minutes will be up. Get the egg whites out of the freezer and start beating.
- The egg whites become pale and frothy add approximately ⅓ cup sugar at a time and continue whipping the egg whites.
- Gradually the egg whites become firm and glossy. Now when you lift the beater the peaks will stand firmly, bend over a little. Set aside do not be tempted to beat further.
- Grease a non-stick pan with oil, wipe the excess oil off with a tissue and start heating the pan. Keep heating as long as you continue the next step of mixing.
- Add ⅓ of egg white to the egg yolk mixture and whisk together. Don’t worry if the air bubbles break at this stage. There should be no streaks in the mixture.
- Mix half of the egg whites in the egg yolk mixture fold gently with a silicone spatula. Mix till there are no streaks.
- Now in the egg white add the egg yolk mixture. Fold gently do not breaking the air bubbles in the egg white.
- Now let us start making our soufflé pancakes remember the pan we were heating.
- If you are making 3 pancakes you can add 4 scoops each. Remember to keep the heat on low all time and use a small ladle.
- So make one stack of 3 pancakes make it tall use 3 tablespoon of batter. Remember the first one.
- Come back to pancake 1 and add one scoop of batter. Move to the second then the third in a similar manner.
- Now by the time you finish adding the batter to all the 3 pancakes, the first one will be slightly dry. Stack one more scoop of batter on each pancake.
- By now you will be left with more or less 3 scoops of batter in the bowl.
- Set a timer for about 2 minutes and add 1 tablespoon water in between the batter. Cover the pan with a lid a let the pancake cook. The water helps in keeping the pancake moist. Also, the cooking time may vary depending on your stove. I needed a total of 5-6 minutes.
- After 2 minutes open the lid and stack high the batter on the pancakes. Add water if needed. Cover and set the timer for 3 more minutes.
- After you have cooked for a total of 5-6 minutes very gently using a spatula lift the pancake. When fully done you can easily remove the pancake. If the pancake refuses to let go of the pan wait! Do not try and forcibly remove the pancake it will crack.
- Once all 3 are flipped set the timer for 3 minutes and cook on the other side. Add water in between the pancakes. I covered then for about 2 minutes then cooked the last minute on an open flame.
- Once done you can transfer to a plate.
- Top with whipped cream, compote and chopped strawberries.
- Enjoy!!!
Tried this recipe?@apotdar
The other Pancakes you may like:
- Syrniki Recipe | Syrnyky Recipe| Cheesy Pancakes Recipe
- Alle Belle| Goan Coconut and Palm Jaggery Pancakes
- 12 Pancake Recipes by Mireille
- Savoury Marrow Pancakes by Jagruti
- Thandai Malpua with Strawberry Compote by Mayuri
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Swati says
So fluffy and spongy these look.. topped with cream and berries these look so inviting.. wish we could have any eggless version to get the same spongy texture, so that I cud also try these...wonderful share!!
ArchanaPotdar says
That is a thought I have been toying with. Making them eggless.
Shobha Keshwani says
These fluffy pancakes look nice. They can be served with so many different toppings. Definitely a Kids delight.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
The Girl Next Door says
Absolutely love the look of these little, fluffy beauties! The berry compote is the icing on the cake. 🙂 I'm sure these cute pancakes must be a great treat for kids and adults alike.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Preethi Prasad says
These Japanese pancakes look so fluffy and soft. Thank you for the detailed explanation and the substitutes. They look super tempting. Going to try this soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
Now, I know I will see amazing pics with it.
Mayuri Patel says
You got my attention at the light and airy part... Japanese Souffle Pancakes sure look super tempting. Awesome share Archana, definitely bookmarking these to make for brunch. Love the idea of enjoying them with strawberries, cream and compote.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Priya says
They look so soft and spongy . How I wish there was an eggless version
.the presentation is class apart...
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Kalyani says
these look gourmet style, arch ! thanks to u, we saw a lot of pancake varieties this month... the presentation looks fantastic..
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Anu Kollon says
These pancakes look so soft and fluffy. The toppings of whipping cream and strawberry makes it so tempting. Great recipe Archana.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank, Anu.
Poonam Bachhav says
The pancakes look absolutely Delish ! Soft, fluffy topped with whipping cream and berries, what's not to like !
ArchanaPotdar says
Eggs, Poonam some are put off with the idea.
Sujata Roy says
Japanese souffle pancakes looks so soft fluffy and mouthwatering Archana. Loved your well explained recipe. Bookmarking it try sometime. Awesome share.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sujata.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
Those souffle pancakes look like a revelation, so soft, tall and fluffy! I must save these and make them for me like a treat...
ArchanaPotdar says
I like the make them for me part Rafeeda. We certainly should do that.
NARMADHA says
so soft and fluffy pancakes. Very detailed write up and explanation with step by step pictures. Thanks for sharing this delicious japanese souffle pancakes recipe
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Priya says
oh yumm love these. I almost made them them for this series and backed out at the last moment, need to make them soon
ArchanaPotdar says
Yes, they are yum.
Jayashree T.Rao says
These look so lovely and delicious. I would also like to have the eggless version of this recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
Will get down on the job once situation stabilises. 😀
Seema Sriram says
There are so many memories you brought up with this post. I remembered those absoluly pillowy pancakes that were served in Osaka. Yours looks exactly like that. Super happy to have this recipe to try.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Sasmita says
These panackes are looking so soft and fluffy Archana di ! Hmmm, I would love to make some eggfree version of these 🙂 so lovely and delicious !
ArchanaPotdar says
Lol, lot of requests for an egg-free version. Once I start getting all my ingredients will experiment.
Chef Mireille says
I've heard about these - they look so light and airy!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Renu says
I am loving this soft and fluffy pancakes. I think my kids would love this, will try this for our weekend breakfast.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Renu.
Priya Srinivasan says
Japanese soufflé pancakes look inviting arch! So fluffy and spongy , topped with cream and berries they are absolutely tempting!!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya.