Scarlett WSake and Ginger Cookies
November 1st 2007 11:17
Sake and Ginger Cookies
About Sake and Ginger Cookies
These delightful cookies, called yakwa, are among the best known and most traditional sweets in Korea. Light and crisp, these cookies have a unique taste created by a combination of maple syrup and sake, complemented by a delicious hint of ginger. Delicious served with a cup of green tea.
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
250 gm / 12 oz / 3 cups plain (all-purpose) flour
45ml / 3 tablespoons sesame oil
25 gm / 1oz fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
90 ml / 6 tablespoons sake or rice wine
90 ml / 6 tablespoons golden (light corn) syrup or maple syrup
2.5 ml / ½ teaspoon white pepper
30 ml / 2 tablespoons pine nuts, finely ground
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
salt
For the syrup
250 ml / 8 fl oz / 1 cup water
200 gm / 7 oz / 1 cup sugar
30 ml / 2 tablespoons honey
5 ml / 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1. Sift the flour and add the sesame oil.
2. Mix in the grated ginger, sake, syrup, pepper and a splash of water. Knead into an elastic dough.
3. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1 cm / ½ in thick. Use a biscuit (cookie) cutter to cut out the dough.
4. Place the water, sugar and honey in a pan, and add a pinch of salt.
5. Bring to the boil without stirring, then add the cinnamon and stir until the syrup thickens and becomes sticky.
6. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
7. Grind the pine nuts to a fine powder in a mortar and pestle.
8. Place a generous amount of vegetable oil in a pan, and heat over medium heat until a small piece of bread browns in about 20 seconds.
9. Add the cookies and deep-fry until golden brown.
10. Remove any excess oil and dip the cookies into the syrup.
11. Arrange on a serving plate and dust with ground pine nuts before serving.
**From “Korean Cooking”**
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