Apam Balik The Malaysian Pancake （煎弄包 / 面煎糕）

Crushed peanuts fillings apam balik

Creamed corn, crushed peanuts and sesame seeds apam balik..

Since I wish to share about apam balik, I made them yesterday morning for my children as snack after having breakfast. This snack is best to eat when it is hot/warm, but it is not too bad when you have to eat it cooled.

Here's the recipe I used to make my pancake (apam balik)....It made about 2.5 pancakes which you could cut 3 bigger pieces per pancake (or cut 6 smaller pieces if going to share in a gathering).
(Note: Depending on how many people you wish to make them for, please do adjust the recipe upward accordingly...)

The batter:-
- 150g self raising flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp soda bi-carb
- 0.125 (ie. 1/8 tsp) yeast
- about 200 ml water

Method:
In a mixing bowl,  put in all the above ingredients until well mixed. Then, place it in the fridge and let is rest for about 30 minutes. (Note: Referring to the first 2 photos below. Some recipe said rest for minumum of 20 minutes. I find it not ideal. Best is to rest for about 30 minutes. I have tried 45 minutes resting time as I was busy doing something else...No problem as well. :) )

Note: the 4th photo - spreading fillings evenly all over the pancake

OR putting fillings in the middle of pancake for easier folding afterwards...

Now, about the making of the pancake (3rd, 4th and 5th photos above):-
- Heat up the non-stick pan .(Note: do not put any cooking oil or butter to grease the pan.)
- Pour in some batter. (Note: about 2-3 scoop batter depending on how big is your scoop and your non-stick pan.)
- Then, slightly spread the batter (evenly) with the back of the scoop. (Note: Do not spread too much if you like the thicker texture apam balik.)
- Turn the heat to medium (or medium low) and let the batter cook until you see the "bubbles" spreading around the pancake.
- Next, put in your favourite fillings...Easier to manage if you put the fillings in the middle of pancake as some fillings will drop out when folding the apam balik into half. However, it is also okay to spread the fillings evenly all over before folding the pancake into half.

Here's some suggesting of the fillings for apam balik
** about 1-1.5 tsp melted butter (optional)
** 2-3 tbsp sugar (note: I use 3 tbsp this time.)
** 4-5 tbsp crushed peanuts (note: I toasted my peanuts for awhile with my airfryer at 120 degree C for 4 minutes)
** 1-2 tbsp creamed corn (optional)
** 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

- Continue to pan fry the pancake until it is bown enough like the photo below. Fold it into half and it is ready to be cut and serve. ;)

Note: The look of the apam balik after folding into half.

Apam balik, hope you enjoy!!