Korean Yakgwa
Korean sweets made with wheat flour, honey, and sesame oil, fried and soaked in syrup. Makes 12 pieces, about 4 servings of 3. Preparation times are estimates.
Yakgwa is a Korean sweet made from a dough of wheat flour, honey, and sesame oil, fried and then soaked in syrup. This recipe makes 12 pieces; preparation times are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Mix the dough
Mix the wheat flour with the sesame oil for the dough. Stir in the honey for the dough, brown sugar for the dough, and ground ginger. Gradually add 50 ml water and mix until you have a soft, workable dough that is not too sticky.
Ready to continue when: The dough holds together and can be shaped without being too sticky.
10 min - 02
Rest and shape
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. Divide it into 12 portions, flatten them, and shape them into rounds or decorative shapes with a mold. If you do not have a mold, cut them into squares or diamonds.
Ready to continue when: You have 12 pieces of similar thickness in the chosen shape.
30 min - 03
Fry the pieces
Heat the frying oil to 170–180 °C. Fry the pieces in batches for about 4–5 minutes, turning them so they brown evenly. Drain them as you remove them.
Ready to continue when: The pieces are golden and crisp on the outside.
15 min - 04
Make the syrup
Put the remaining 150 ml water, honey for the syrup, brown sugar for the syrup, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 5–7 minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens slightly.
Ready to continue when: The sugar has dissolved, and the syrup is slightly thickened but still flows.
7 min - 05
Soak and rest
Dip the fried pieces in the syrup for a few minutes so they can absorb it. Remove them and let them rest until the surface stops dripping.
Ready to continue when: The pieces are coated with syrup, and the surface is no longer dripping.
5 min
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