Donggeurangttaeng (Pan-Fried Meat Patties) Sliced and Pan-Fried Golden
A festive jeon dish made by rolling a meat and tofu mixture, chilling it until firm, slicing it into rounds, and pan-frying them until golden brown.
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A savory pancake dish made by thoroughly kneading pork, beef, tofu, and vegetables until sticky. Rolling the mixture in plastic wrap and chilling it in the freezer before slicing makes it easy to get uniform sizes and shapes without having to shape each one by hand.
- Servings
- about 3–4 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Pork250 g
- Beef100 g
Meat marinade
- Cheongju (Korean rice wine) (or mirin (cooking rice wine))1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Green plum syrup (maesil-cheong) (or sugar)1/2 tbsp
- Gingera little of each
- Ground black peppera little of each
Other ingredients
- Tofu100 g
- Onion5 tbsp (minced)
- Carrot3 tbsp (minced)
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)2 tbsp (minced)
- Red chili pepper2 tbsp (minced)
- Minced green onion3 tbsp
Seasoning
- Egg yolk1
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tbsp
- Ground toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp
- For the meat, you can also use only pork.
- Place the tofu in cheesecloth and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly. If the mixture is too wet, it will not hold its shape properly and will become mushy after frying.
- For moisture-rich vegetables like onions or carrots, it is even better to salt them lightly and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly.
- If you have mushrooms, you can mince and add them as well.
- Instead of spicy Cheongyang chili pepper or red chili pepper, you can substitute bell pepper.
- Roll the mixture in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and chill it in the freezer for about 2 hours to make it easy to slice.
Steps
1. Press the minced meat thoroughly with paper towels or a dry dishcloth to remove any blood.
2. Add all the meat seasoning ingredients and mix well with your hands.
For the meat, you can also use only pork.
3. While the meat absorbs the seasoning, mince the remaining ingredients.
Place the tofu in cheesecloth and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly. If the mixture is too wet, it will not hold its shape properly and will become mushy after frying.
For moisture-rich vegetables like onions or carrots, it is even better to salt them lightly and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly.
If you have mushrooms, you can mince and add them as well.
4. Add the minced secondary ingredients and all the seasoning ingredients to the seasoned meat, then knead the mixture together.
Instead of spicy Cheongyang chili pepper or red chili pepper, you can substitute bell pepper.
5. Knead the mixture for at least 10 minutes until it becomes sticky.
6. Place the mixture onto plastic wrap or aluminum foil and roll it up tightly into a log shape.
Pat the mixture with your hands so it packs together firmly.
Chill it in the freezer for about 2 hours to make it easy to slice.
7. Slice into appropriate thicknesses.
8. Coat evenly with flour and shake off any excess flour...
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9. Coat with beaten egg...
If you want a deeper yellow color, add 1 to 2 extra egg yolks when beating the eggs.
10. Add oil to a heated pan and pan-fry.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you want a deeper yellow color, add 1 to 2 extra egg yolks when beating the eggs.
- You can make a generous batch, keep it in the freezer, and pan-fry whenever needed.
FAQ
How can I prevent the patties from losing their shape?
You must place the tofu in cheesecloth and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly. Lightly salting the onions or carrots and squeezing out their moisture before adding will also prevent the mixture from becoming too wet.
Is there an easy way to shape them without making each patty by hand?
Place the mixture onto plastic wrap or aluminum foil, roll it tightly into a cylinder, and freeze it for about 2 hours until firm. You can then easily slice it into neat, uniform rounds.
How can I give the pancakes a prettier, richer yellow color?
When preparing the egg wash, beat in 1 to 2 extra egg yolks to fry them with a richer, lovelier yellow hue.
Can I use other vegetables instead of Cheongyang chili pepper or red chili pepper?
To reduce the spiciness, you can replace the chili peppers with bell pepper, and you can also mince and add mushrooms if you like.
