Haemul Pajeon Or Korean Seafood Pancake

HAEMUL PAJEON (KOREAN SEAFOOD & GREEN ONION PANCAKE)

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine tempura powder and water; which until you don't see any lumps, but don't over mix. Set aside.
• Trim completely washed and dried green onion's roots and dry ends. If your green onions are thick, cut into halves in lengthwise.
• Cut prepared seafood into bite sizes. Seeded red chili and julienne.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat; add oil and swirl to coat.
• Place green onions into skillet and spread evenly. Pour 3/4 of batter we made earlier.
• Place seafood evenly then sprinkle julienne red chili and pour rest of batter. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crack an egg into a small bowl and break yolk a little bit, but not mixing.
• Pour egg right on top of pancake, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until pancake is 3/4 way cooked and bottom is crispy and golden brown. Flip it over carefully with 2 spatulas.
• Cook additional 1 to 2 more minutes or until pancake is fully cooked. Carefully flip your skillet upside down onto cutting board so you can see egg and seafood part faces up.
• Cut into bite sizes and serve immediately with dipping sauce. (The recipe is coming SOON!)

HAEMUL PAJEON (KOREAN SEAFOOD PANCAKE)

Steps:

• Combine seafood mix, water, flour, 1 bunch scallions, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until batter is thick.
• Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour half the batter evenly into the skillet. Cook until bottom and edges are browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the opposite side is browned, 7 to 8 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Combine soy sauce, 1 stalk scallion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, gochugaru, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Serve pancakes with dipping sauce.

KOREAN SEAFOOD PANCAKE (HAEMUL PAJEON)

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients of the batter in a medium-sized bowl. Slowly stir in the water and mix with a spatula until it forms a smooth, runny batter that can just coat the back of a spoon. Add a bit more water if the batter is still a bit thick and mix again.
• Mix the dipping sauce ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet until hot.
• Add half of the green onions to the pan in a single even layer, forming a rectangle about 7" by 9" (18 cm by 23 cm).
• Drizzle about 4 tablespoon of batter evenly over the green onions.
• Spread 1/3 cup of seafood mix evenly across the pancake and drizzle another 2 to 4 tablespoons of batter evenly over the seafood.
• Turn the heat to medium and allow the pancake to cook for 1 minute.
• Add about a third of the beaten egg over the pancake and spread it with a brush or a spoon to form an even layer.
• Cook the pancake for another 1 to 2 minutes, occasionally checking underneath, until it is browned and crisp.
• In one fluid motion, flip the pancake using a spatula (or two spatulas). It may be necessary to add another tablespoon of oil to the pan.
• Cook the pancake until the seafood side is browned and cooked through, another 2 to 4 minutes.
• Turn the pancake out onto a cutting board and slice into 9 squares or 8 triangles.
• Add more to the pan and repeat steps 4 through 11 to cook the remaining two pancakes.
• Serve hot with the dipping sauce on the side as an appetizer or main.

HAEMUL PAJEON OR KOREAN SEAFOOD PANCAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add one egg to a measuring cup, and fill the rest of the measuring cup (1 cup) with water.
• In a large mixing bowl, add your water and egg, and pancake mix. Then you can either individually coat the veggies and seafood or mix it into the bowl, depending on how much batter you like.
• Fry the batter until light brown on the bottom and then flip until the other side is brown.

HAEMUL PAJEON

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Combine the soy sauce, gochugaru, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, ginger, scallions and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the pancakes: Heat 1 inch of water in a medium saucepan over high heat until boiling. Put the mussels or clams in the pan, cover tightly with a lid and cook until the shells are open and the meat is just cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Pick the meat from the shells and set aside. Discard the shells.
• Add the all-purpose and rice flours, potato starch, sesame oil and egg to a large bowl. Add the ice water and whisk until well incorporated. The batter consistency should be loose, like heavy cream. Add the shrimp, squid, scallions, chile, shallot, garlic, chives, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the mussel or clam meat and mix well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup of the batter to the skillet and spread it evenly until it is in a single layer, using a spatula if necessary. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the sides are crisp and small bubbles form on top, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the pancake and cook the other side until brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the pancake twice more, once again on each side, and cook for 30 seconds per side to ensure the pancake becomes crispy, if necessary. Repeat with the remaining pancake batter and canola oil.
• Transfer the pancakes to a serving platter and cut into wedges. Serve with the dipping sauce.