Taiyaki

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup milk or water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup anko (red bean paste)
• Oil to cook

Directions

1. Mix the cake flour, baking powder, and sugar together. Beat an egg. Add water or milk to the beaten egg. Then add to the flour mixture and mix well. Move batter to an easy pour container.
2. Preheat taiyaki pan. Keep heat at medium. Brush oil on the both sides of the pan (inside part of pan). Pour a small amount of batter to the preheated pan (on one side). Add a large spoonful of red bean paste. Then pour a little more batter just enough to cover the paste. Close the pan and turn over.
3. Reduce to medium low heat. Cook for about 30 seconds and turn the pan over again. Repeat turning the pan and cooking. Cook until they’re golden brown on each side. It should take a total of 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Trim the edges off. You can cool them on a cooling rack or serve them right away.
5. Yields about 6 taiyaki.