Korean Green Onion Pancakes with squid

Name: Korean Green Onion Pancakes with squid
Yield: Makes 3 pancakes; serves 3 to 6
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 3 to 4 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil; ½ pound (225 g), cleaned squid, tubes cut into ½-inch (12-mm) rings and tentacles halved; 3 or 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces, including green parts; 3 to 4 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil; 1 small garlic clove, grated or minced; ¾ cup (180 ml) ice-cold water; 1 teaspoon doenjang or white (shiro) miso (optional); 1 teaspoon doenjang or white (shiro) miso (optional); ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted; ¼ teaspoon sugar; ½ cup (60 g) white rice flour; ½ cup (65 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) or pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; ¼ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) or pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice wine vinegar; ¼ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) or pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation info

Makes 3 pancakes; serves
3 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood

By John Ash

Published 2023

About

These easy-to-make pancakes are great on their own, but even better when squid is included. Shrimp would be another popular choice. Doenjang is a Korean fermented soybean paste and adds an umami kick, while gochugaru, a bright red Korean chile powder, adds flavorful spice. Both are available in well-stocked markets.

Ingredients

Dipping Sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice wine vinegar
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Method

To make the dipping sauce, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, gochugaru, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and sesame seeds. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

To make the pancakes, in a large bowl, combine the flours, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt; stir with a whisk to blend. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, water, garlic, and optional doenjang together. Add this to the dry mi