Taiyaki with Costco Pancake Mix

Name: Taiyaki with Costco Pancake Mix
Yield: Makes 20 pieces using a Vitantonio taiyaki maker.
Ingredients: 2 cups pancake mix (about 240 grams); 2 large eggs; 1 cup water (about 240 ml); 1 3/4 cups sweet red bean paste (about 400 grams, 20 grams per piece)

７ANNY @cook_40187758

Made using a Vitantonio taiyaki maker. Each one is filled generously with sweet red bean paste all the way to the tail. Freshly made, they're crispy on the outside and chewy inside.

Recipe background:
The Costco pancake mix comes in a huge bag, but since it's not too sweet, I use it for taiyaki as well as for things like dry curry, gratin, or meat sauce. I freeze leftovers and, when I have enough, I make a batch of taiyaki.

Made using a Vitantonio taiyaki maker. Each one is filled generously with sweet red bean paste all the way to the tail. Freshly made, they're crispy on the outside and chewy inside.

７ANNY @cook_40187758

Made using a Vitantonio taiyaki maker. Each one is filled generously with sweet red bean paste all the way to the tail. Freshly made, they're crispy on the outside and chewy inside.

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Ingredients

Makes 20 pieces using a Vitantonio taiyaki maker.

2 cupspancake mix (about 240 grams)
2large eggs
1 cupwater (about 240 ml)
1 3/4 cupssweet red bean paste (about 400 grams, 20 grams per piece)

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Steps

1

Divide the red bean paste into 20 portions. Shape each into a teardrop with your hands and flatten slightly. Make the pointed end a bit thinner, as this will be the tail.
2

Mix all ingredients except the red bean paste. Pour a small amount of batter into a preheated taiyaki mold—just enough to cover the bottom.
3

Place a portion of the shaped red bean paste onto the batter, then gently cover with more batter. Make sure the thinner end of the bean paste is at the tail of the mold.
4

Cook until golden and crisp. Enjoy!