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Kkwabaegi
Twisted doughnuts
꽈배기: twisted Korean doughnuts, fried golden and rolled in cinnamon sugar
Kkwabaegi are the twisted doughnuts piled high at Namdaemun and Mangwon markets and in the little neighbourhood shops that open in the afternoon, sold three or four to a paper bag while still warm. A little glutinous rice flour in the yeast dough makes them springy and slightly chewy rather than cakey, and the cinnamon sugar crunches on the outside. They contain wheat, milk and egg. Chef's tip: twist the rope tightly and let it twist back on itself; it should hold its shape without you pinching it.
- Total time
- 120 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the dough
- 10 ½ oz plain flour
- 1 ¾ oz glutinous rice flour
- ⅛ oz instant yeast
- ⅞ oz sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 1 egg
- ⅔ oz buttersoftened
For frying and coating
- 4 ¼ cups vegetable oilfor deep-frying
- 2 ⅞ oz sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Mix 10 ½ oz plain flour, 1 ¾ oz glutinous rice flour, ⅛ oz instant yeast, ⅞ oz sugar and ½ tsp salt. Add ¾ cup warm milk and 1 egg and knead for 5 minutes, then knead in ⅔ oz butter for 3–4 minutes more, until smooth and elastic.
10 minStep 2: Cover and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled.
60 minStep 3: Divide into 12 pieces. Roll each into a rope about 30 cm long, then roll the two ends in opposite directions to twist it. Hold the ends together and let the rope twist back on itself, then pinch the ends.
15 minStep 4: Set on baking paper, cover and leave for 20 minutes, until puffy.
20 minStep 5: Pour 4 ¼ cups vegetable oil into a deep, heavy pan or wok so it comes no more than a third of the way up the sides, and heat it to 350°F. Use a thermometer, or test with a cube of bread: it should brown in about 60 seconds. Never leave the hot oil unattended.
5 minStep 6: Fry 3 or 4 at a time for 2–3 minutes a side, until deep golden. Common mistake: oil that is too hot; they brown in a minute but stay raw and doughy inside. When done they sound hollow when tapped and feel light.
15 minStep 7: Mix 2 ⅞ oz sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Drain the doughnuts for 1 minute, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar while still warm.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kkwabaegi take?
- About 120 minutes in total: 95 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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