Dorayaki (Red Bean Paste Pancakes)

• 2 Egg (medium)
• 100 grams Sugar (soft light brown sugar if available)
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 130 grams Cake flour
• 3 tbsp Water
• 300 grams Boiled azuki beans
• 1 ===== If using baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 ===== If using baking powder
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 80 ml in addition Water

1. Beat eggs in a bowl.
2. Add sugar and honey and mix well with a whisk.
3. Dissolve the baking soda in 2 tablespoons of water and add to the bowl.
4. Add cake flour to the bowl.
5. Use a spatula to cut the batter from the bottom.
6. Cover with cling film and rest the mixture for 30 minutes at room temperature.
7. Add water to adjust the batter consistency.
8. Heat an electric griddle to 355 degrees F/180 degrees C and spread a wet cloth to cool.
9. Set the electric griddle at 320 degrees F/160 degrees C and pour in the batter to form circles.
10. Flip over when the surface is full of bubbles.
11. Flip over and press the edge of the pancakes lightly with a spatula to shape the pancakes nicely.
12. It only takes 10-20 seconds to cook this side.
13. Cover the pancakes with a damp cloth to prevent drying out and to keep them nice and moist.
14. Smear the adzuki beans in the centre of a pancake.
15. Sandwich with another pancake on top, wrap in cling film and you're done.

egg, sugar, honey, mirin, flour, water, azuki beans, if using baking soda, bicarbonate, water, if using baking powder, baking powder, water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/168520-dorayaki-red-bean-paste-pancakes (may not work)