Bacon Kimchi Pancakes Food

BACON-KIMCHI PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, flipping once, until just beginning to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Whisk together eggs, 1/3 cup water, 2 tablespoons kimchi juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil; stir in kimchi, scallions, and flour just to combine.
• Remove bacon fat from skillet. Add oil; heat over medium. Working in two batches, pour about 1/2 cup batter into skillet for each pancake; top each with 3 pieces of bacon. Cook until just set around edges and undersides are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons kimchi juice, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Serve pancakes with bok choy and cucumbers, drizzled with soy mixture.

KIMCHIJEON (KIMCHI PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Thinly slice the kimchi, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut the scallions into about 2-inch pieces. If the white part is thick, cut in half lengthwise. Thinly slice the onion.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour (or pancake mix) with the liquid from kimchi, the optional gochujang/gochugaru and egg, and water, a little bite at a time. Start with dissolving the gochujang with water, and mix everything together. Do not over mix.
• Add a little more water if the batter is too thick. The batter should flow easily from a spoon.
• Stir in the kimchi, scallions, onion and the optional protein of your choice.
• Heat one tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Ladle the mixture into the pan, and spread it evenly into a thin round shape. Cook until the edges turn light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn it over, and add more oil to the sides of the pan. Gently swirl the pan to distribute the oil under the pancakes. Press the pancake down with a spatula. Cook until the other side is nicely browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Repeat the process until there is no remaining batter. Serve hot with a dipping sauce, if desired.

KIMCHI PANCAKE (KIMCHIJEON: 김치전)

Steps:

• Combine the kimchi, kimchi brine, scallions, sugar, flour, and water in a medium bowl and mix well with a spoon
• Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. (If you don't have a 12-inch skillet, use a smaller skillet to make 2 pancakes.)
• Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Pour the batter into the pan and spread it with the back of a spoon or a spatula to make a large circle.
• Cook until the bottom is golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Carefully turn the pancake over. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons oil around the edges of the skillet, then lift the pancake with a thin spatula to allow the oil to run underneath and tilt the pan to spread it evenly.
• Cook until the bottom of the pancake is light golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Flip it one more time and cook for another minute.
• Slide onto a large serving platter and serve immediately.