Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki
What is okonomiyaki? Well, it’s a deliciously prepared savory pancake that gets stuffed with meat and shredded cabbage. As if that’s not enough, it’s slathered in tangy BBQ sauce and mayo before finally dusted with powdered seaweed and bonito flakes. When the server brings the plate to your table the bonito dances across on top and your friends go, “Wow!” It’s a really special experience.
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Ingredients
BATTER
- 1 tbsp butter softened
- 1 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
FILLING
- 85 g green cabbage shredded
- 2 slices bacon thickly sliced
TOPPINGS
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp sugar-free bbq Sauce
- ½ tbsp seaweed flakes (ao nori flakes)
- 1 tbsp bonito flakes
Instructions
- Preheat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and teaspoon of unseasoned rice vinegar. Load sauce into a squeeze bottle if available.1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp rice vinegar
- Add the butter and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. Make sure that they are quite softened. If your house is too cold then feel free to microwave or otherwise heat gently.1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp cream cheese
- Add the almond flour, flax meal, baking powder, and salt to the mixing bowl.2 tbsp almond flour, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt
- Stir the dry ingredients into the butter and cream cheese until a smooth batter is formed.
- Add the egg into the batter and stir until fully incorporated.1 egg
- Mix the cabbage into the batter, being careful that all of the cabbage is thoroughly coated.85 g green cabbage
- Cut the bacon slices horizontally into square pieces and fry in the preheated skillet.2 slices bacon
- Once the bacon has crisped up on one side, flip it over. Arrange the bacon as a tight circle in the center of your skillet. Normally the bacon will kick off enough grease that you will not need to add any to your pan, especially if using a nonstick skillet. If you are using a stainless steel skillet then you might want to add a little oil.
- Spread the okonomiyaki batter over the bacon and form a pancake. I find it helpful to use a silicone spatula because the batter is so sticky.
- Cover the pancake with a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes. You want the bacon and batter to be browned on the bottom and mostly cooked through before flipping.
- Once you are ready to flip, use a spatula to loosen it up around the edges. It shouldn't be stuck, but you'll want it to be completely free of the pan before you attempt to flip it. If there is no oil left in the pan then you might want to add a little bit. Once the pancake is loose, then flip it over. If you are having difficulty with one spatula then don't be afraid to use two. If your cake breaks, don't worry too much though because it's going to be covered in toppings anyway.
- Cover the pan again and allow to cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Spread the BBQ sauce over the top of the pancake.1 1/2 tbsp sugar-free bbq Sauce
- Then, squeeze on the mayo. You can create whatever pattern you like.
- Sprinkle on the seaweed.1/2 tbsp seaweed flakes
- Lastly, top with bonito flakes. If your dish is still hot and steamy then you just might catch them dancing!1 tbsp bonito flakes
- Cut into quarters and serve.
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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 487.38kcalCarbohydrates: 4.16gProtein: 10.32gFat: 45.02g
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