Yak Kwa (Korean Ginger Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    SYRUP
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/4 cup honey
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    COOKIES
    1 gingerroot, peeled (2 inches)
    2 tablespoons water
    2 cups flour, plus more for dusting
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons sesame oil
    3 tablespoons honey
    2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake
    2 tablespoons water
    oil, for frying
    cinnamon (for serving)
    pine nuts, crushed (for serving)
Preparation
    Combine sugar, honey, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool. Set aside.
    Blend ginger and 2 tbsp water in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour through a strainer and set aside.
    Combine flour, salt, and sesame oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add ginger juice, honey, rice wine, and 2 tbsp water and process until a smooth, pliable dough forms.
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a 1/4 inch thick circle, about 12 inches wide. Using a small cookie cutter, cut dough into 20 cookies.
    Heat 2 inches of oil in a 6 qt saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 300 degrees F. Working in batches, carefully slide cookies into oil and fry, flipping once, until puffed and golden (3-4 minutes).
    Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking sheet with a wire rack. Dip cookies into syrup and transfer to a serving plate. Dust with cinnamon and pine nuts, if using.

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