Japanese Bacon Okonomiyaki
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time10 min
- Makes4 Servings
(Photo: John Cullen)
Try this amazing, savoury Japanese bacon okonomiyaki recipe with a sweet-soy sauce.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
6 eggs
397-g coleslaw mix, about 7 cups
2 green onions, chopped
5 slices bacon
FOR SAUCE:
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Stir flour with baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl. Whisk eggs with 2 tbsp water in a large bowl. Whisk in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in coleslaw and onions.
Heat a large ovenproof frying pan over medium. Lay 5 bacon strips on the bottom of the pan and let cook just until crisp, 1 min. Flip bacon, then pour cabbage mixture overtop. Smooth to form a flat round. Cook 2 min, then transfer to oven.
Bake in centre of oven until sides are golden and egg mixture is set, 30 to 35 min. Run a spatula around the edges to loosen. Flip onto a plate, bacon-side up. Cut into 4 wedges.
Stir ketchup with Worcestershire and soy in a small bowl until combined. In another small bowl, stir mayo with lemon juice. Serve both sauces with pancake wedges.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 527, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 36g, Fat 35g, Sodium 988mg.
What is it?
Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese pancake. Okonomi means “as you like.” When you order it at a restaurant the raw vegetables are often brought to your table so you can cook it yourself.
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