Charming Heart-Shaped Fish Cake Pancakes: Add a Special Touch to Your Holiday Spread!
Make Your Chuseok Holiday Feast More Abundant! A Recipe for Delicious and Visually Appealing Heart-Shaped Fish Cake Pancakes
During the abundant Chuseok holiday, what kind of pancakes are you preparing? This year, why not try ‘Heart-Shaped Fish Cake Pancakes’ that are as beautiful as they are delicious, guaranteed to draw admiration from your guests? These heart-shaped pancakes, filled with care, will add a special joy to your holiday table. Make these lovely pancakes that everyone, young and old, will adore!
Assorted Ingredients
- 5 pieces of fish cake (long type)
- 1/4 block firm tofu (for pan-frying)
- 2 fresh eggs
- 1 pinch of fine salt
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare 5 pieces of fish cake. Gently cut each piece of fish cake in half lengthwise. Be careful not to cut them too thinly.
Step 2
Now, it’s time to create charming heart shapes using the fish cake. Gently bend the fish cake strips into a heart shape and secure them carefully with toothpicks so they don’t lose their form. For a more appetizing and pretty look, arrange the fish cake with the red side facing upwards.
Step 3
Next, prepare the soft tofu. Take 1/4 block of firm tofu suitable for pan-frying and place it over a sieve. Rather than pressing out too much water, it’s important to use the sieve to finely mash the tofu, preserving its soft texture. Mash it into a smooth consistency without lumps.
Step 4
In a bowl, crack and whisk 2 fresh eggs to make an egg mixture. Add the mashed tofu to the egg mixture, along with a pinch of salt. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined. This will form your smooth egg and tofu filling.
Step 5
Now, let’s start pan-frying. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat and add a generous amount of cooking oil. Carefully place the prepared heart-shaped fish cakes into the pan, ensuring they don’t overlap. Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning.
Step 6
Once the fish cakes are somewhat set, carefully spoon the prepared smooth egg and tofu filling into the center of each heart shape. The key is to fill them gently so the shape doesn’t distort.
Step 7
Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook until the egg and tofu filling is more than halfway set. Cooking on low heat allows the filling to cook through gently.
Step 8
When the egg and tofu filling is mostly cooked, carefully flip the heart-shaped fish cake pancakes using a spatula. Pan-fry the other side as well until it’s nicely golden brown. Pay attention to the heat to avoid burning.
Step 9
Let the beautifully pan-fried heart-shaped fish cake pancakes cool slightly. Removing the toothpicks while they are too hot might cause the shape to collapse. It’s best to let them cool a bit before removing the toothpicks. Finally, arrange them elegantly on a plate, and your charming heart-shaped fish cake pancakes, sure to bring happiness to anyone who sees them, are complete!
