Seafood Pancake

SEAFOOD PANCAKE

Steps:

• Mix the batter. Put the shrimp, clam and squid into a bowl. Add green chilli pepper, green onion, carrot, flour, potato starch, egg, water, fish sauce, salt, black pepper and sesame oil. Mix it all together with a spoon.
• Fry the pancake. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add about 3 tbsp oil and swirl it around to coat evenly. Add one scoop of the mixture onto the skillet and spread it out to a thin palm sized circle. It should be around half inch thick. About 2 minutes later, when the bottom of the pancake turns a little crunchy, gently flip the pancake over. Cook another 2 minutes, and then flip them over again. Cook another 1 -2 minutes until both sides are light golden brown and crunchy. Repeat until batter is used up.

SEAFOOD & KIMCHI SAVORY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the squid (or shrimp) and gochujang and cook until the seafood is cooked through (see note). Set aside to cool.
• Preheat a griddle (if using) or skillet over medium heat. (See note below about added butter).
• Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs, milk, and melted butter and mix thoroughly until well combined.
• Stir in baking powder, taking care to get it thoroughly mixed into the batter. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes.
• Add the semi-cooled mixture and the chopped kimchi to the basic batter, stirring until just combined.
• Pour the batter onto the preheated griddle/pan (see note below about adding butter); I like to use about 1/2 cup of batter per pancake, but you can go bigger or smaller depending on your personal preferences. Cook until the bottom is browned, the edges are looking solid, and bubbles are coming up through the center of the pancake. Flip over and cook for an additional 2 minutes or so, then set aside to cool.
• Garnish with extra kimchi (plus or minus some chopped scallions or gim [seaweed]).

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 (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.

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!)

EASY KOREAN SEAFOOD PANCAKE (HAEMUL PAJEON)

Steps:

• Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Prepare the seafood by thawing in cold water if frozen. Drain excess water and season with salt and pepper. Cut scallions length and crosswise (see image for reference) and slice the red chili pepper if using.
• In a medium bowl, add equal parts of Korean pancake mix and tempura mix. Add in ice-cold water and mix well. The batter should be thin and runny. Add in the prepared seafood and mix until just combined.
• Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Ladle 1/2 of the mixture onto the pan and spread it evenly using the ladle. Arrange half of the sliced red chili pepper on top (optional).
• Use a large spatula to lift the edge of the pancake, and flip promptly when the bottom is golden brown. Add a bit more oil around the edges if preferred, and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Repeat the process for the second pancake.
• Cut into bite-sized pieces and serve warm with the dipping sauce!

SEAFOOD PANCAKE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, potato starch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder and onion powder in a mixing bowl.
• Combine soy sauce, scallions, sesame oil, white sugar, sesame oil, gochugaru and toasted sesame seeds in a bowl. Add water to taste (for seasoning, as brands of soy sauce can vary in saltiness).
• Add mixed seafood and scallions.
• Mix everything together, slowly adding cold water until batter consistency is slightly thicker than crepe batter. For a crispier pancake, the batter should be thinner than "Canadian-style" pancakes. You can watch Kimchi Korea House's Instagram tutorial to get an idea of the consistency you're looking for! We suggest starting with 1/2 cup of water and adjusting from there. Add more potato starch if you've added too much water.
• Heat 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Before following the next few steps to make a full pancake, we recommend making a small test pancake for seasoning and consistency.
• When oil is hot, pour the batter into the pan and distribute evenly.
• Working quickly, arrange red pepper slices in a circular pattern on the pancake (this will be the "presentation" side).
• Spoon the beaten egg on top of the pancake, distributing evenly.
• Cook until the bottom of the pancake is golden brown (approximately 3-5 minutes). Lower the heat if the bottom is browning too fast.
• Flip the pancake (with resolve - the pancake can sense fear!) and add more oil around the edges of the pancake (this will encourage crispy edges to form).
• Cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown, occasionally pressing down gently on the pancake with a spatula. Move the pan every so often so that the pancake cooks evenly and doesn't burn in any one spot.
• Cut the pancake and serve (egg and red pepper side up) with dipping sauce.

HAEMUL PAJEON (SEAFOOD SCALLION PANCAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare the seafood, scallions and optional pepper, draining excess water. (Wet ingredients will make pajeon soggy.) Cut the scallions in half crosswise. Cut the white part of the scallions lengthwise if thick. Mix the seafood with the sesame oil.
• In a large bowl, mix the pancake mix with 3/4 cup icy cold water. You may need a couple more tablespoons but add one tablespoon at a time. The batter should be thinner than a Western breakfast pancake batter and thicker than a crepe batter. (For a crispy pajeon, the batter should be relatively thin.) Mix in 1/2 of the seafood.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium high heat, ladle 1/2 of the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly into a thin round shape.
• Arrange the scallions in a single layer on top of the batter, pressing them down into the batter. Add 1/2 of the remaining seafood and a few slices of the optional pepper.
• Spoon one half of the optional lightly beaten egg on top. Cook until the bottom is golden brown (3 - 4 minutes). Reduce the heat to medium if the pancake is browning too fast.
• Turn it over, adding more oil (2 to 3 tablespoons) around the edges. Cook for another 3 - 4 minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining batter and ingredients. Serve hot off the pan with dipping sauce.

PAJEON INSPIRED RECIPE FOR QUICK AND EASY SEAFOOD PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, water, egg, and salt until combined. Fold in scallions or chives, then set aside. Note: The egg should be beaten in the water to avoid a clumpy batter.
• Heat up a large skillet or griddle pan over medium-high heat, adding enough oil to just cover the bottom of the cooking surface - about two tablespoons.
• When the oil begins to shimmer, pour in all of the batter, helping it to spread out evenly with a spoon so that it forms a large pancake that's just thick enough to hold some flaked fish in place. Don't worry if the pancake isn't perfectly round: Just eyeball everything, aiming for a relatively even thickness.
• Add seafood to the top of the pancake, arranging it evenly and nestling it into the batter while the batter is still raw. Keep in mind that you'll want this side of the pancake to lay flat once you flip it, so try to press the seafood down so that it's just even with the batter. (You could also simplify by throwing your seafood in with the batter - try both ways and see what works best for you).
• Allow the first side of the pancake to cook until it's nice and golden with a crispy crust, taking a peek beneath it by lifting with a spatula. If it looks like it's picking up too much color - again, you want golden, not blackened - your pan is too hot, so lower the heat and slide the pan over to a cool burner for a moment.
• After about 5 minutes, carefully flip the pancake using a spatula or two. It's a large pancake, but the scallions and seafood help give it some structure so that it is less apt to fall apart. If it breaks apart, don't stress. Just rearrange it in the pan; the uncooked batter may very well glue it back together once it cooks.
• Add another tablespoon or so of oil around the edges of the pancake once the second side just begins to set, lifting the pancake so that the oil can make its way beneath. Give the pan a shake to help distribute the oil evenly.
• Allow the pancake to cook for another 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 6 pie-shaped pieces and serve immediately alongside a fresh salad, with soy sauce or a sriracha mayo for dipping.

KOREAN SCALLION PANCAKES WITH SEAFOOD (PAJEON)

Steps:

• Combine pancake mix and rice flour in a mixing bowl, and add ice water. Mix just until the batter is moistened. Adjust the amount of water to mimic the consistency of western pancake batter.
• Heat a tablespoon of oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Place scallions to fit in the skillet. If the skillet is bigger than 9-10 inch, try to make the pancakes only 9 to 10-inch in diameter.
• Drizzle the pancake batter over the scallion to just barely cover. Shake the pan gently so the pancake batter can sip though the bottom of the skillet to stabilize the green onion.
• If using seafood, scatter the seafood pieces on top of scallion, and drizzle 1/3 of the beaten eggs on top.
• Pan-fry the pancake for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Flip to the other side and continue to cook for another 3 minutes. Add a little more oil if the skillet seems dry. You will want the crust to be deep golden brown in color and crisp. Adjust the heat so that you don't burn the scallions.
• Transfer the pancakes onto a cutting board and cut into big bite size pieces. Serve the pancakes immediately with the soy dipping sauce
• To make the soy dipping sauce, combine all the ingredients and mix well.

CRISPY KOREAN SEAFOOD PANCAKES - HAEMUL PAJEON

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, water, vinegar, minced garlic (and gochugaru / chilli powder if using) in a dipping bowl.
• Place the Korean pancake mix into a large bowl and top with the cold water and egg. Mix until batter is smooth. Add the seafood mix, spring onions, kimchi and cabbage to the batter and stir through until evenly mixed.
• Heat half the vegetable oil in a frying pan on high and then reduce heat to medium. Pour or ladle half the batter into the pan and press out to the edges. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, around 3-4 minutes.
• Flip the pancake and add a little more vegetable oil around the edges. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the seafood has cooked through and the pancake is a delicious golden brown colour.
• Repeat for the second pancake. Serve hot with the dipping sauce.

SEAFOOD PANCAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare seafood (shell shrimp, coarsely chop scallops if large, thinly slice squid, shuck oysters, steam mussels to remove shell). Combine scallions, ginger, garlic, salt, and flour in a large bowl and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl mix water and egg until well combined. Mix flour mixture and egg/water mixture until well combined, making sure there are no lumps. Add mixed seafood and mix until seafood is evenly distributed; season with optional ingredients, if using.
• Heat oven to low, and place baking sheet or dish inside. Heat skillet or griddle over medium high heat and add drizzle of oil. Using a 1/4 cup measure, drop batter onto griddle, making sure each pancake does not touch any other. Cook in batches, flipping when bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake. Keep pancakes warm in oven until all the batter is cooked.

SEAFOOD PANCAKE

Steps:

• 1. Clean all seafood and slice thin. Keep aside.
• 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, water, and eggs, and with hands, mix in a massaging motion. Then add the shrimp, squid, garlic, and salt, and with hands, delicately make 5 full rotations to mix in these ingredients to the batter.
• 3. Add the oysters and scallions and make 5 more delicate rotations with hands.
• 4. Over a medium flame, heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil in a frying pan. Then in heated pan, spread the batter, thinly covering the whole pan. Heat until egg is cooked. Continue this step until all batter is used.
• 5. Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing in all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve the seafood pancake cut in manageable sizes for the dipping sauce.