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Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)

Peanut Pancake Recipe (Resipi Apam Balik)

This traditional Apam Balik pancake is originally shaped into a spiral resembling a snail shell and is served with generous amounts of diced peanut, sugar, and sometimes creamed corn.

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4.88 from 8 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Proofing Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Chinese, Southeast Asia
Servings 4 servings
Calories 422 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 20-cm/8-inch Non-stick pan

Ingredients
 
 

Peanut filling:

  • 100 g skinless raw peanut
  • 35 g sugar
  • 20 g butter

Ingredients for batter: (Yield 400g)

  • 90 g all-purpose flour
  • 60 g rice flour
  • 50 g sugar
  • 140 g water
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp instant yeast
  • ¼ tsp baking soda optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix and whisk all ingredients for batter thoroughly until smooth with no visible lumps. Set aside to proof for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Spread the peanuts evenly in single layer on a baking tray. Bake at 170°C/340°F for 16 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool, baking time may vary depending on individual oven.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Grind the roasted peanut with food processor.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Mix ground peanut with 35 g granulated sugar. You may adjust the sweetness to your personal preference.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Coat pan with some oil and wipe out with paper towel, preheat pan.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Pour in batter and spread out evenly.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat. Cook for about 3-5 minutes until surface of the pancake is completely cooked.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Spread with a dollop of butter.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Sprinkle evenly with ground peanut filling.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)
  • Fold the pancake in half and cut into smaller pieces while warm.
    Peanut Pancake (Apam Balik, Martabak Manis)

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Notes

This recipe yields 2 pieces of pancake, fold each into half and cut each into 2 to yields 4 serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 184IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apam balik recipe, kuih apam balik, peanut pancake recipe, resipi apam balik
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