Description
Fluffy Japanese Souffle Pancakes elevate morning dining with cloud-like elegance and delicate texture. Pillowy layers of whipped egg whites create a luxurious breakfast experience you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters)
Leavening and Binding Agents:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Flavor and Cooking Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter, for greasing the pan (as needed)
Instructions
- Whisk egg yolks, milk, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing vessel until thoroughly integrated, creating a smooth preliminary mixture.
- Delicately sift flour and baking powder into the liquid components, stirring methodically to eliminate potential lumps and achieve a silky consistency.
- Prepare a separate pristine bowl for egg whites, utilizing an electric mixer to transform them into a frothy texture with cream of tartar as a stabilizing agent.
- Incrementally introduce sugar while continuously beating egg whites, elevating the mixture until glossy, firm peaks emerge that hold their structural integrity.
- Execute a precise folding technique, gently incorporating whipped egg whites into the original batter, maintaining maximum volume and airiness.
- Warm a non-stick skillet over low heat (around 300°F), applying a gossamer layer of butter to prevent adherence.
- Carefully deposit batter using a ring mold or precise spooning, creating delicate circular formations with consistent thickness.
- Position a tight-fitting lid atop the skillet, allowing pancakes to steam and rise for approximately 4-5 minutes until golden underneath and structurally set.
- Delicately maneuver a spatula to flip each pancake, cooking an additional 3-4 minutes to ensure complete internal cooking.
- Transfer cloud-like pancakes immediately to serving plates, garnishing with preferred accompaniments for an ethereal breakfast experience.
Notes
- Egg White Technique: Achieve cloud-like texture by whipping egg whites to precise stiff peak stage, which creates incredible volume and lightness in the pancakes.
- Low Heat Magic: Use extremely low heat to ensure gentle, even cooking that prevents burning while allowing the souffle pancakes to rise beautifully and maintain their delicate structure.
- Folding Finesse: Use a gentle folding motion when combining egg whites with batter to preserve air bubbles, which guarantees the signature fluffy and soft pancake texture.
- Dietary Adaptations: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or rice flour for those with gluten sensitivities, maintaining the recipe’s delicate consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg