Hotteok (Korean flat doughnuts)
Makes: 12
Prep time: 40 minsTotal time: 
Recipe by Judy Joo / Recipe photograph by Toby Scott
Hotteok (Korean flat doughnuts)
Makes: 12
Prep time: 40 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
274Kcal
Fat
8gr
Saturates
2gr
Carbs
42gr
Sugars
12gr
Fibre
1gr
Protein
7gr
Salt
0.5gr
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 275g strong flour, plus extra for dusting
- 175g rice flour
- 15g cornflour
- 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 1 x 7g pack fast-action dried yeast
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 350ml whole milk, warmed to blood temperature
- 9 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying
For the filling
- 100g light muscovado sugar
- 75g unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 25g seed mix
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
Step by step
Get ahead
Although hotteok are best when freshly cooked, they can be made a day ahead, stored in an airtight container and then reheated in the oven at 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4 for 10 minutes.
- For the dough, combine the three flours in a large bowl and stir in the sugar, yeast and salt. Slowly pour in the warm milk, mixing gently with a wooden spoon until a uniform but slightly sticky dough forms. Shape into a ball and cover the bowl with a damp cloth or clingfilm. Let it rise in a warm place, until doubled in size, about 1½-2 hours. Punch the dough down and let it rise again until doubled in size, another 1-1½ hours.
- For the filling, mix together the muscovado sugar, peanuts, seeds, cinnamon and sea salt.
- After the dough has risen the second time, dust a clean surface with flour and tip the dough out on to it. Dust the top of it with some more flour and knead it a couple of times. Shape the dough into a long, fat log, divide it into 12 even pieces and shape into balls. Lay a sheet of clingfilm across the dough balls so that they don't dry out.
- Dusting with flour as necessary, use your fingertips to press a dough ball into a 10cm round disc. Place the disc in your hand and cup it slightly. Scoop in 1 heaped tablespoon of the sugar mixture then seal by pinching the edges together at the top, wrapping the dough around the filling. Once sealed, shape gently into a round ball. Place seam-side down on a well-floured surface. Cover with clingfilm. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling until you have 12 doughnuts.
- Place a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat; coat generously with about 3 tablespoons oil. Working in batches of 4, place the doughnuts seam-side down on the frying pan and immediately flatten them gently with a spatula to about 10cm in diameter. Fry over a medium-low heat for about 3-4 minutes each side, until the dough is golden crispy brown and slightly springy to the touch – don't cook too quickly, as the dough needs to cook through. Transfer to a wire rack as they are done. Wipe your pan clean with a paper towel and use fresh oil with each batch.
- Let the doughnuts cool slightly before eating. Be careful not to burn yourself when you eat them, as the insides are hot and oozing.
Chef quote
A sweet nostalgic Korean street-food snack, hotteok are traditionally stuffed simply with brown sugar. Nowadays, you can find fillings of all kinds – cheese, honey, nuts and more.
