Sweet Potato Hotteok (Filled Sweet Pancake) with Cheese
A chewy snack hotteok made without fermentation by stuffing steamed sweet potato and glutinous rice dough with cheese and pan-frying it.
Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →
This is a simple snack made by mixing steamed sweet potato and glutinous rice flour into dough without any fermentation process. Stuffed with pizza cheese and pan-fried until golden, it lets you enjoy both a chewy texture and savory flavor together. It is a great, unique way to use in-season fall sweet potatoes.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
- Sweet potato1, 150 g (large)
- Glutinous rice flour150 g (7 tbsp)
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Salt1/4 tsp
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella)as needed
Steps
1. Mash the steamed sweet potato. It mashes easily while it is still hot.
2. Add the mashed sweet potato, glutinous rice flour, sugar, and a little salt together, then mix.
3. Knead until the dough comes together into a single lump...
4. Tear off a suitable amount of dough, shape it into a ball, flatten it, and add an appropriate amount of cheese. Pinch it closed and roll it into a ball...
5. Shape it into a flattened round.
6. Grease a heated pan with oil and pan-fry until both sides turn golden brown.
Ppunwife's tips
- It mashes easily while it is still hot.
FAQ
What state should the sweet potato be in when mashing?
Mashing the sweet potato while it is hot makes it easy to mash smoothly.
Can I just pan-fry the dough without the cheese filling?
Even if you pan-fry it without any filling at all, you can enjoy the chewy, clean, natural flavor of the sweet potato.
What heat level is best for pan-frying the hotteok dough? AI-generated
Generally, it is best to heat the pan first, grease it with oil, and pan-fry over medium-low heat, flipping so it does not burn, until it turns golden brown.
Can I use mozzarella block cheese or other fillings instead of pizza cheese? AI-generated
Generally, you can adapt it according to your preference by using string cheese, nuts, brown sugar, or various other fillings.
