Genmaicha is an almost-savoury Japanese tea made from roasted brown rice, and makes the sugary sprinkle that tops these fluffy soufflé pancakes dangerously moreish.
Japanese soufflé pancakes with genmaicha sugar
These fluffy soufflé pancakes are elevated with the addition of a generous sprinkle of genmaicha sugar.
- 15 mins preparation
- 20 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs, separated, at room temperature
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) soy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp finely grated lime rind
- 100 gm (⅔ cup) self-raising flour, sifted
- ½ tsp baking powder, sifted
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 55 gm (¼ cup) caster sugar
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- Maple syrup, softened salted butter, sliced blood oranges, to serve
Genmaicha sugar
- 1½ tbsp Genmaicha (see note)
- 40 gm (¼ cup) pure icing sugar, sifted
Method
- 1For Genmaicha sugar, place tea in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until fine. Transfer to a bowl, add icing sugar and mix to combine; set aside.
- 2Place egg yolks, milk, vanilla and lime rind in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add flour and baking powder and stir until smooth and combined.
- 3Whisk egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on high until frothy (30 seconds). Combine cream of tartar and sugar in a small bowl. With motor running, gradually add sugar mixture to egg whites and continue to whisk until stiff peaks form (1-2 minutes).
- 4Add one-third of egg white mixture to egg yolk mixture and gently fold to combine. Repeat twice until egg whites are incorporated.
- 5Grease four 10cm baking rings and line sides with baking paper. Brush a large non-stick frying pan with oil and place over medium-low heat; add prepared rings to pan. Spoon mixture into rings and smooth top with a metal spoon. Cover pan with lid and cook until pancakes are light golden on base and sides begin to set (5-6 minutes). Remove lid and use tongs to carefully remove rings; gently turn pancakes using a spatula. Replace lid and cook until just set and golden (3-5 minutes). Transfer to a tray and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Makes 8.
- 6Serve pancakes immediately topped with butter, maple syrup and sliced blood oranges, dusted with genmaicha sugar.
Notes
Genmaicha, a Japanese brown rice tea made with loose leaf green tea leaves and roasted popped brown rice, is available from Japanese grocers.
