How to get Taiyaki crispy? Are they even supposed to be crispy?
My homemade Taiyaki always turn out wrong in texture: They are soft and chewy both on the inside as well as the crust. While inner texture is right — fluffy, chewy and soft, with molten Anko, the crust is not like at street-stalls in Japan: Crunchy, crisp and thin.
I’m using one of these cheap Aluminum Non-Stick Taiyaki-pans, and tried various batters and heating regimes: Neither the amounts of Milk (if used), Egg, Baking-Soda, nor whether to bake hot-and-fast or cool-and-slow seems to get them crisp.
How can one achieve the authentic texture even with home Taiyaki-making equipment? And — is a crispy, crunchy outer crust even authentic — or were the ones i ate in Japan maybe bad examples of how a Taiyaki should be?
Best Answer
They are supposed to be cripsy. I would give it a quick toast in the toaster oven or turn on the boiler for a moment. Usually the tai yaki pan is cast iron so it's a lot hotter.
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How do you get taiyaki crispy?
-Heat in the microwave until the beans are hot. (1-2 minutes on 600 W.) Take off the cling film and cook for 3-5 minutes in preheated toaster oven (turning over half way through). The middle will be hot and the skin will be nice and crispy again.How long to cook taiyaki?
Cook for 2-2.5 minutes each side. Then flip and cook another 2-2.5 minutes. Open and check to see if taiyaki is golden brown. Let Taiyaki cool on a wire rack.Is taiyaki fried?
Taiyaki is a very simple snack, though there are many different flavors and variations popping up around the world; the basic taiyaki is a simple crispy fried pancake with sweet red bean paste on the inside.What do you serve with taiyaki?
Last but not least, just like pancakes or waffles, taiyaki can be combined with ice cream to great effect! Similar to ice cream melonpan (melon bread), in this variety, the taiyaki serves as a cone for soft-serve Japanese ice cream, essentially replacing or combining with any other taiyaki fillings.How to make Taiyaki【Japanese fish shaped cake】アメリカでたい焼き作ろう！
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