Takoyaki (octopus balls)

Name: Takoyaki (octopus balls)
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 100 g plain flour; 300 ml water; 1 egg; Pinch salt; Other ingredients:; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any cooking oil); 50 g chunk boiled octopus, diced (into small pieces); 2 spring onions, finely sliced; Japanese mayonnaise; Takoyaki sauce; Bonito flakes (optional); Tobiko (fish roe, optional)

Nadine Schweitzer @deanyeatsworld

I love eating these and usually only brought them from a stall or ate them at a Japanese restaurant.

Our friend gifted us a takoyaki pan for Christmas which is why we now make them at home.

It is super fun and easy to do once you have made it a few times. They are also very delicious to eat. They can be served as a snack or as an accompaniment to other dishes.

I hope you enjoy making and eating these as much as we do.

#Takoyaki
#octopusballs
#Japanesefood
#Japanesecuisine
#ChristmasGift

I love eating these and usually only brought them from a stall or ate them at a Japanese restaurant.

Our friend gifted us a takoyaki pan for Christmas which is why we now make them at home.

It is super fun and easy to do once you have made it a few times. They are also very delicious to eat. They can be served as a snack or as an accompaniment to other dishes.

I hope you enjoy making and eating these as much as we do.

#Takoyaki
#octopusballs
#Japanesefood
#Japanesecuisine
#ChristmasGift

Nadine Schweitzer @deanyeatsworld

I love eating these and usually only brought them from a stall or ate them at a Japanese restaurant.

Our friend gifted us a takoyaki pan for Christmas which is why we now make them at home.

It is super fun and easy to do once you have made it a few times. They are also very delicious to eat. They can be served as a snack or as an accompaniment to other dishes.

I hope you enjoy making and eating these as much as we do.

#Takoyaki
#octopusballs
#Japanesefood
#Japanesecuisine
#ChristmasGift

I love eating these and usually only brought them from a stall or ate them at a Japanese restaurant.

Our friend gifted us a takoyaki pan for Christmas which is why we now make them at home.

It is super fun and easy to do once you have made it a few times. They are also very delicious to eat. They can be served as a snack or as an accompaniment to other dishes.

I hope you enjoy making and eating these as much as we do.

#Takoyaki
#octopusballs
#Japanesefood
#Japanesecuisine
#ChristmasGift

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Ingredients

Batter:
100 gplain flour
300 mlwater
1egg
Pinchsalt
Other ingredients:
1 tablespoonvegetable oil (or any cooking oil)
Toppings:
50 gchunk boiled octopus, diced (into small pieces)
2spring onions, finely sliced
Garnish:
Japanese mayonnaise
Takoyaki sauce
Bonito flakes (optional)
Tobiko (fish roe, optional)

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Steps

1

For the batter, in a mixing bowl add flour, eggs, salt and water. Whisk together well and then set this aside. Or if you have the ready made okonomiyaki flour, follow the inrtsuctions on packet for making the batter. Pour mixture into a measuring jug.
2

Prepare the octopus, by dicing into small pieces and place in a small bowl. Chop the spring onions and place into another small bowl.
3

Place your takoyaki plate on the gas stove on medium heat to heat up. Using a power towel grease each hole with a small amount of oil. Then fill each hole under half way with the batter, then place a piece of octopus and spring onions in each of the semi-circular holes.
4

Then pour more batter and fill up each hole to the top with the batter mix. Tip: if you overflow the batter out of the hole, it will make it easier to flip them later on.
5

When the takoyaki are about half cooked, about 1-2 minutes, it is time to flip them over. Using a bamboo skewer or chopsticks gently poke the outside of the batter and flip it over within the hole. This should create a round ball. Tip: this takes a few tries to get the hang of but the more you practice the easier it gets.
6

You will need to flip and rotate the takoyaki a few times to ensure it is fully and evenly cooked. Allow a few minutes to cook each side before flipping. This should take about 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
7

Once takoyayki is fully cooked, place a few on a serving plates. Garnish and smother them with loads of takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise. Lastly, sprinkle some bonito flakes and tobiko (optional) on top and enjoy. Serve and eat while hot.

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Nadine Schweitzer @deanyeatsworld

on February 16, 2021 19:13

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