baking · vegetarian · dairy-free
Yakgwa (honey cookies)
Traditional Korean flower-shaped fried cookies soaked in ginger-honey syrup.
- Time
- 120min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains wheat, tree nuts and sesame.
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You'll need: Deep pot for frying.
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Method
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1
Rub sesame oil into flour and salt; add honey, soju and ginger juice and fold (don't knead).
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2
Press 1 cm thick and cut or mold into flowers; prick centers.
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3
Fry at 120°C (250°F) until they float and puff, then 150°C (300°F) until golden.
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4
Soak in warm syrup at least 6 hours (or overnight).
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5
Drain and top with pine nuts.
