Taiyaki

A Japanese fish-shaped snack (a cross between waffle and cake) with red bean filling.  Soft in texture and tastes delicious, I cannot stop eating them!  As filling, I used ready-made red beans which are readily available in any asian supermarkets.  To achieve the fish shape, one must use a Taiyaki maker.  A fellow Singaporean lady friend of mine has kindly brought it over from South Korea end of last year.

Ingredients (yields 12 pieces):
155 g plain flour or cake flour
1 tsp baking soda or baking powder
a pinch of salt
90 g granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp honey
160 ml fresh milk
1 packet ready-made red beans filling

Method:
In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt together.  In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugar and honey together.  Gradually add milk and mix well.  Then, stir in the flour mixture and whisk until a smooth consistency is reached.  Leave aside.

I have both Taiyaki and Imagawayaki cake-makers as shown below.

Heat up the Taiyaki (fish-shaped) maker on an electric or gas stove.  Brush cake maker with a little oil and wipe clean with kitchen paper.  Add a small laddle of batter into mould.

Then, add some red bean filling and followed by another small laddle of batter.  Cover and turn over mould to cook the top side.

Once done, remove cakes from cake-maker.  Trim the fish shape by using a pair of scissors.  Serve them warm or cold!

Happy Baking!