Large eggs, separated
2
Breakfast
Japanese soufflé pancakes.
Tall pancakes lifted by whipped egg whites and cooked gently under a lid. They take more attention than ordinary pancakes.
- Makes
- 3 pancakes
- Hands-on
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Effort
- Some practice
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For 3 pancakes.
Whole milk
1½ tablespoons
Vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon
Cake flour
¼ cup
Baking powder
½ teaspoon
Sugar
2 tablespoons
Neutral oil
1 tablespoon for pan
Water
2 tablespoons for steam
Ingredient is drinking water; use household filtered drinking water.
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
11–12-inch nonstick skillet with lid
Traps steam around tall pancakes.
Electric mixer
Makes firm glossy meringue.
Sifter and spatula
Keep batter light and turn pancakes.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Prepare
Chill whites in the freezer for 15 minutes. Whisk yolks, milk and vanilla; sift in flour and baking powder.
Whip
Beat whites foamy, then add sugar in thirds. Continue to stiff glossy peaks.
Fold
Mix one-third into yolks, then gently fold in the remainder.
Steam
Lightly oil a pan around 300°F on low heat. Make three tall mounds, reserving a final scoop for each. Add 1 tablespoon water beside them and cover 6–7 minutes, adding reserved batter after 2 minutes.
Turn
Gently flip, add remaining water and cover another 4–5 minutes until sides set. Serve immediately.
Good to know
- Make one batch at a time; waiting batter loses air.
- Reduce heat if the bottoms brown before the centers set.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Frozen pancakes
A convenient pancake alternative; expect a flatter texture than fresh soufflé pancakes.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Just One Cookbook: Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes — Ingredient amounts and preparation method.