Dorayaki
Dorayaki features sweet adzuki bean paste sandwiched between fluffy pancakes made with honey and bicarbonate of soda for lift.
TOTAL TIME
2 hr 9 min
ACTIVE TIME
46 min
QUANTITY
~2.4 l
DIFFICULTY
Trivial
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
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Ingredients0/9
Tools0/15
Ingredients0/9 gathered · 4 servings
200g
1,630ml
250g
1pinch
3piece
30g
1tsp
150g
1tsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 200g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1,630ml | — | — | |
| 3 | | 250g | — | — | |
| 4 | | 1pinch | — | — | |
| 5 | | 3piece | — | — | |
| 6 | | 30g | — | — | |
| 7 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 8 | | 150g | — | — | |
| 9 | | 1tsp | — | — |
Tools15 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure43 steps
1 of 43
Tip the adzuki beans into the medium saucepan.
Adzuki beans · 200 g
⏱ 10s
ResultAdzuki beans2 of 43
Pour in 600 ml of cold water.
Water · 600 ml⏱ 10s
ResultAdzuki beans and water3 of 43
Bring to a vigorous boil over a high heat and boil for a minute to take away the bitterness.
⏱ 5 min
ResultBlanched adzuki beans4 of 43
Tip the beans into the colander in the sink.
⏱ 15s
ResultDrained blanched beans6 of 43
Rinse the beans briefly under cold running water.
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed blanched beans7 of 43
Tip the beans back into the saucepan.
⏱ 10s
ResultRinsed blanched beans8 of 43
Pour in 1 litre of cold water.
Water · 1,000 ml⏱ 10s
ResultBeans in cooking water9 of 43
Bring to the boil over a high heat.
⏱ 5 min
ResultBoiling beans10 of 43
Lower the heat and simmer gently for about an hour, until a bean crushes easily between two fingers.
⏱ 1 hr
ResultTender adzuki beans13 of 43
Tip the beans back into the saucepan.
⏱ 10s
ResultDrained tender beans14 of 43
Add 160 g of the caster sugar.
Caster sugar · 160 g⏱ 10s
ResultBeans and sugar15 of 43
Add a pinch of salt.
Salt · 1 pinch⏱ 5s
ResultBeans, sugar and salt16 of 43
Cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring all the time and mashing the beans roughly, until the paste is thick enough to hold a line drawn across the base of the pan.
⏱ 20 min
ResultAnko red bean paste17 of 43
Scrape the anko into the shallow dish and spread it out.
⏱ 20s
ResultAnko red bean paste18 of 43
Leave the anko to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
⏱ 30 min
ResultCooled ankoused in step 4519 of 43
Crack the eggs into the large mixing bowl, discarding the shells.
Egg · 3 piece
⏱ 20s
ResultEgg20 of 43
Add the remaining 90 g of caster sugar.
Caster sugar · 90 g⏱ 5s
ResultEgg and caster sugar21 of 43
Whisk hard for about 2 minutes, until pale and thick enough to fall from the whisk in a ribbon.
⏱ 2 min
ResultPale thick egg mixture22 of 43
Add the honey.
Honey · 30 g⏱ 10s
ResultWhisked eggs, sugar and honey23 of 43
Whisk the honey in.
⏱ 20s
ResultHoneyed egg mixture24 of 43
Put the bicarbonate of soda in the small bowl.
Bicarbonate of soda · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultBicarbonate of soda25 of 43
Add 30 ml of water.
Water · 30 ml⏱ 5s
ResultDissolved bicarbonate of soda26 of 43
Stir until dissolved.
⏱ 10s
ResultDissolved bicarbonate27 of 43
Pour the bicarbonate into the egg mixture.
⏱ 5s
ResultEgg mixture with bicarbonate28 of 43
Whisk briefly to combine.
⏱ 15s
ResultLeavened egg mixture29 of 43
Sift the flour into the bowl through the sieve.
Plain flour · 150 g
⏱ 30s
ResultEgg mixture and sifted flour30 of 43
Whisk gently until smooth, with no dry streaks.
⏱ 40s
ResultDorayaki batter32 of 43
Wipe half a teaspoon of oil thinly over the griddle with kitchen paper.
Vegetable oil · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultOil film for the first batch33 of 43
Warm the griddle over a low heat.
⏱ 2 min
ResultWarm oil film34 of 43
Ladle in batter for 4 pancakes, spaced apart, letting each spread to about 9 cm across.
⏱ 20s
ResultFirst pancakes cookingused in step 4035 of 43
Cook for about a minute, until bubbles cover the surface and the edges look set.
⏱ 1 min
ResultFirst pancakes cooked on one side36 of 43
Turn each pancake over with the spatula.
⏱ 20s
ResultFirst turned pancakes37 of 43
Cook for about 30 seconds more, until the second side is lightly golden.
⏱ 30s
ResultFirst dorayaki pancakes38 of 43
Lift the pancakes onto the plate with the spatula and cover them with the tea towel to keep them soft.
⏱ 20s
ResultFirst dorayaki pancakes39 of 43
Wipe half a teaspoon of oil thinly over the griddle with kitchen paper.
Vegetable oil · 0.5 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultOil film for the second batch40 of 43
Ladle in the rest of the batter for 4 more pancakes, spaced apart.
⏱ 20s
ResultSecond pancakes cooking41 of 43
Cook for about a minute, until bubbles cover the surface and the edges look set.
⏱ 1 min
ResultSecond pancakes cooked on one side42 of 43
Turn each pancake over with the spatula.
⏱ 20s
ResultSecond turned pancakes43 of 43
Cook for about 30 seconds more, until the second side is lightly golden.
⏱ 30s
ResultSecond dorayaki pancakesTotal Time2 hr 9 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 g | | Tip the adzuki beans into the medium saucepan.⏱ 10sResultAdzuki beans |
| 2 | 600 ml | | Pour in 600 ml of cold water.⏱ 10sResultAdzuki beans and water |
| 3 | — | | Bring to a vigorous boil over a high heat and boil for a minute to take away the bitterness.⏱ 5 minResultBlanched adzuki beans |
| 4 | Blanched adzuki beansstep 3 | | Tip the beans into the colander in the sink.⏱ 15sResultDrained blanched beans |
| 5 | Bitter blanching waterstep 4 | — | Pour away the blanching water.⏱ 5s |
| 6 | — | | Rinse the beans briefly under cold running water.⏱ 20sResultRinsed blanched beans |
| 7 | Rinsed blanched beansstep 6 | | Tip the beans back into the saucepan.⏱ 10sResultRinsed blanched beans |
| 8 | 1,000 ml | | Pour in 1 litre of cold water.⏱ 10sResultBeans in cooking water |
| 9 | — | | Bring to the boil over a high heat.⏱ 5 minResultBoiling beans |
| 10 | — | | Lower the heat and simmer gently for about an hour, until a bean crushes easily between two fingers.⏱ 1 hrResultTender adzuki beans |
| 11 | Tender adzuki beansstep 10 | | Drain the beans in the colander.⏱ 20sResultDrained tender beansused in step 13 |
| 12 | Bean cooking waterstep 11 | — | Pour away the cooking water.⏱ 5s |
| 13 | Drained tender beansstep 11 | | Tip the beans back into the saucepan.⏱ 10sResultDrained tender beans |
| 14 | 160 g | | Add 160 g of the caster sugar.⏱ 10sResultBeans and sugar |
| 15 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of salt.⏱ 5sResultBeans, sugar and salt |
| 16 | — | | Cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring all the time and mashing the beans roughly, until the paste is thick enough to hold a line drawn across the base of the pan.⏱ 20 minResultAnko red bean paste |
| 17 | Anko red bean pastestep 16 | | Scrape the anko into the shallow dish and spread it out.⏱ 20sResultAnko red bean paste |
| 18 | — | | Leave the anko to cool completely, about 30 minutes.⏱ 30 minResultCooled ankoused in step 45 |
| 19 | 3 piece | | Crack the eggs into the large mixing bowl, discarding the shells.⏱ 20sResultEgg |
| 20 | 90 g | | Add the remaining 90 g of caster sugar.⏱ 5sResultEgg and caster sugar |
| 21 | — | | Whisk hard for about 2 minutes, until pale and thick enough to fall from the whisk in a ribbon.⏱ 2 minResultPale thick egg mixture |
| 22 | 30 g | | Add the honey.⏱ 10sResultWhisked eggs, sugar and honey |
| 23 | — | | Whisk the honey in.⏱ 20sResultHoneyed egg mixture |
| 24 | 1 tsp | | Put the bicarbonate of soda in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultBicarbonate of soda |
| 25 | 30 ml | | Add 30 ml of water.⏱ 5sResultDissolved bicarbonate of soda |
| 26 | — | | Stir until dissolved.⏱ 10sResultDissolved bicarbonate |
| 27 | Dissolved bicarbonatestep 26 | | Pour the bicarbonate into the egg mixture.⏱ 5sResultEgg mixture with bicarbonate |
| 28 | — | | Whisk briefly to combine.⏱ 15sResultLeavened egg mixture |
| 29 | 150 g | | Sift the flour into the bowl through the sieve.⏱ 30sResultEgg mixture and sifted flour |
| 30 | — | | Whisk gently until smooth, with no dry streaks.⏱ 40sResultDorayaki batter |
| 31 | — | | Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes.⏱ 15 minResultRested dorayaki batterused in step 34 |
| 32 | 0.5 tsp | | Wipe half a teaspoon of oil thinly over the griddle with kitchen paper.⏱ 15sResultOil film for the first batch |
| 33 | — | | Warm the griddle over a low heat.⏱ 2 minResultWarm oil film |
| 34 | Rested dorayaki batterstep 31 | | Ladle in batter for 4 pancakes, spaced apart, letting each spread to about 9 cm across.⏱ 20sResultFirst pancakes cookingused in step 40 |
| 35 | — | | Cook for about a minute, until bubbles cover the surface and the edges look set.⏱ 1 minResultFirst pancakes cooked on one side |
| 36 | — | | Turn each pancake over with the spatula.⏱ 20sResultFirst turned pancakes |
| 37 | — | | Cook for about 30 seconds more, until the second side is lightly golden.⏱ 30sResultFirst dorayaki pancakes |
| 38 | First dorayaki pancakesstep 37 | | Lift the pancakes onto the plate with the spatula and cover them with the tea towel to keep them soft.⏱ 20sResultFirst dorayaki pancakes |
| 39 | 0.5 tsp | | Wipe half a teaspoon of oil thinly over the griddle with kitchen paper.⏱ 15sResultOil film for the second batch |
| 40 | Remaining dorayaki batterstep 34 | | Ladle in the rest of the batter for 4 more pancakes, spaced apart.⏱ 20sResultSecond pancakes cooking |
| Oil film for the second batchstep 39 | |||
| 41 | — | | Cook for about a minute, until bubbles cover the surface and the edges look set.⏱ 1 minResultSecond pancakes cooked on one side |
| 42 | — | | Turn each pancake over with the spatula.⏱ 20sResultSecond turned pancakes |
| 43 | — | | Cook for about 30 seconds more, until the second side is lightly golden.⏱ 30sResultSecond dorayaki pancakes |
| Total Time | 2 hr 9 min | ||
Serving
A batch eaten a portion at a time — about 4 portions. Serve what is wanted now and keep the rest.
- Lift the pancakes onto the plate with the others using the spatula, and cover them again with the tea towel.
- Turn 4 pancakes pale side up and spoon a quarter of the anko onto the centre of each.
- Press a second pancake on top of each, pale side down, and press gently round the edges.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 92% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 529kcal | |
| 13g | |
| 5g | |
| 2g | |
| 109g | |
| 70g | |
| 4g | |
| 93mg |
Ingredients0/9
Tools0/15
Recipe
Dorayaki
Dorayaki features sweet adzuki bean paste sandwiched between fluffy pancakes made with honey and bicarbonate of soda for lift.
What you’ll doYou will simmer adzuki beans until tender, then cook them down with sugar into a thick paste. Separately, you will whisk eggs and sugar to a ribbon stage, fold in flour and a bicarbonate solution, and rest the batter. You will then cook individual pancakes on low heat until bubbles cover the surface, flip them briefly, and sandwich them with anko while still warm.
Serves4
Total2 hr 9 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Adzuki beans200 g
- Water1,630 ml
- Caster sugar250 g
- Salt1 pinch
- Egg3 piece
- Honey30 g
- Bicarbonate of soda1 tsp
- Plain flour150 g
- Vegetable oil1 tsp
Tools
SpoonSieveSmall bowlLarge mixing bowlGriddleTea towelSpatulaWhiskWooden spoonColanderShallow dishLadlePlateMedium saucepanKitchen paper
Method
1
Tip the adzuki beans into the medium saucepan.
10sMedium saucepanAdzuki beans · 200 g
2
Pour in 600 ml of cold water.
10sMedium saucepanWater · 600 ml
3
Bring to a vigorous boil over a high heat and boil for a minute to take away the bitterness.
5 minMedium saucepan
4
Tip the beans into the colander in the sink.
15sColanderBlanched adzuki beans · step 3
5
Pour away the blanching water.
5sMedium saucepanBitter blanching water · step 4
6
Rinse the beans briefly under cold running water.
20sColander
7
Tip the beans back into the saucepan.
10sMedium saucepanRinsed blanched beans · step 6
8
Pour in 1 litre of cold water.
10sMedium saucepanWater · 1,000 ml
9
Bring to the boil over a high heat.
5 minMedium saucepan
10
Lower the heat and simmer gently for about an hour, until a bean crushes easily between two fingers.
1 hrMedium saucepan
11
Drain the beans in the colander.
Result · Drained tender beans · used in step 13
20sColanderTender adzuki beans · step 10
12
Pour away the cooking water.
5sMedium saucepanBean cooking water · step 11
13
Tip the beans back into the saucepan.
10sMedium saucepanDrained tender beans · step 11
14
Add 160 g of the caster sugar.
10sMedium saucepanCaster sugar · 160 g
15
Add a pinch of salt.
5sMedium saucepanSalt · 1 pinch
16
Cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring all the time and mashing the beans roughly, until the paste is thick enough to hold a line drawn across the base of the pan.
20 minMedium saucepan, Wooden spoon
17
Scrape the anko into the shallow dish and spread it out.
20sShallow dish, Wooden spoonAnko red bean paste · step 16
18
Leave the anko to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Result · Cooled anko · used in step 45
30 minShallow dish
19
Crack the eggs into the large mixing bowl, discarding the shells.
20sLarge mixing bowlEgg · 3 piece
20
Add the remaining 90 g of caster sugar.
5sLarge mixing bowlCaster sugar · 90 g
21
Whisk hard for about 2 minutes, until pale and thick enough to fall from the whisk in a ribbon.
2 minLarge mixing bowl, Whisk
22
Add the honey.
10sLarge mixing bowlHoney · 30 g
23
Whisk the honey in.
20sLarge mixing bowl, Whisk
24
Put the bicarbonate of soda in the small bowl.
5sSmall bowlBicarbonate of soda · 1 tsp
25
Add 30 ml of water.
5sSmall bowlWater · 30 ml
26
Stir until dissolved.
10sSmall bowl, Spoon
27
Pour the bicarbonate into the egg mixture.
5sLarge mixing bowlDissolved bicarbonate · step 26
28
Whisk briefly to combine.
15sLarge mixing bowl, Whisk
29
Sift the flour into the bowl through the sieve.
30sLarge mixing bowl, SievePlain flour · 150 g
30
Whisk gently until smooth, with no dry streaks.
40sLarge mixing bowl, Whisk
31
Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes.
Result · Rested dorayaki batter · used in step 34
15 minLarge mixing bowl
32
Wipe half a teaspoon of oil thinly over the griddle with kitchen paper.
15sGriddle, Kitchen paperVegetable oil · 0.5 tsp
33
Warm the griddle over a low heat.
2 minGriddle
34
Ladle in batter for 4 pancakes, spaced apart, letting each spread to about 9 cm across.
Result · First pancakes cooking · used in step 40
20sGriddle, LadleRested dorayaki batter · step 31
35
Cook for about a minute, until bubbles cover the surface and the edges look set.
1 minGriddle
36
Turn each pancake over with the spatula.
20sGriddle, Spatula
37
Cook for about 30 seconds more, until the second side is lightly golden.
30sGriddle
38
Lift the pancakes onto the plate with the spatula and cover them with the tea towel to keep them soft.
20sPlate, Spatula, Tea towelFirst dorayaki pancakes · step 37
39
Wipe half a teaspoon of oil thinly over the griddle with kitchen paper.
15sGriddle, Kitchen paperVegetable oil · 0.5 tsp
40
Ladle in the rest of the batter for 4 more pancakes, spaced apart.
20sGriddle, LadleRemaining dorayaki batter · step 34Oil film for the second batch · step 39
41
Cook for about a minute, until bubbles cover the surface and the edges look set.
1 minGriddle
42
Turn each pancake over with the spatula.
20sGriddle, Spatula
43
Cook for about 30 seconds more, until the second side is lightly golden.
30sGriddle
44
Lift the pancakes onto the plate with the others using the spatula, and cover them again with the tea towel.
20sPlate, Spatula, Tea towelSecond dorayaki pancakes · step 43
45
Turn 4 pancakes pale side up and spoon a quarter of the anko onto the centre of each.
1 minPlate, SpoonCooled anko · step 18
46
Press a second pancake on top of each, pale side down, and press gently round the edges.
Result · Dorayaki
40sPlate
Printed 7 October 2026