Mango Pancake (Hong Kong Mango Crepe)
Pronouns of Hong Kong Sweets! Ultimate Crepe with Whole Mango
Description
An explosively popular sweet in HK dessert shops. Ban Ji is the phonetic translation of Pancake (Crepe). A yellow crepe flavored with mango puree is folded into a square, encasing massive whipped cream and a giant chunk of ripe mango.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Ripe mango
- Whipped cream
- Cake flour
- Milk
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Butter
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Mix cake flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and mango puree into a smooth crepe batter.
- Pour paper-thin into a lightly oiled pan; cook on one side on low without browning, then cool.
- Whip heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Cut ripe mango into large rectangular chunks.
- Place cream, mango, and cream in the center of the cooled crepe.
- Fold the four sides toward the center into a neat, pillow-like square.
- Chill completely in the fridge.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sweetness of ripe mango balanced with mildly sweet whipped cream、甘さ控えめの生クリームのバランス
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Make with JP crepe batter, whipped cream, and mango
Pairing
Warm Black Tea / Alongside Mango Pomelo Sago
Trivia
A masterpiece of HK sweets born from the fusion of Western crepe culture and HK fresh fruit culture. The durian-filled version Durian Pancake also has fanatical popularity.
Eating tips & etiquette
Use a knife and fork to slice cleanly in half before eating. The cross-section of bright yellow mango and pure white cream is visually stunning.
Allergen
Dairy, Eggs, Wheat