We know pancakes, and we love them. But this time’s recipe is different! In this recipe, we use Black Mirin to make the pancake batter. Learn the unique pancake recipe you’ll never know before.
What is Black Mirin?
Black Mirin is a rare mirin that has been aged for 20 years, resulting in an ultimate rich taste of amino acid (umami) flavor and elegant sweetness that resembles black honey and Japanese brown sugar. Its flavor is unexpectedly tasty and incomparable to the regular mirin. The raw ingredients of Black Mirin are only glutinous rice, rice, koji, and sea salt.
Due to its premium taste, difficult manufacturing, and versatile use, the price is much higher than the regular mirin. It’s perfect as a gift and pretty worth it to try for yourself.
Like regular mirin, Black Mirin is suitable for making savory dishes like Yakitori, Teriyaki, Tempura Sauce, or Simmered Eggplant. But this seasoning is also suitable for making desserts like pancakes, cakes, and as ice cream toppings. When used to make desserts, you can expect a nice fluffy texture that is different from other ingredients.
Black Mirin vs Regular Mirin
Both Black Mirin and regular mirin can be made from the same ingredients, resulting in an average of 10-14% alcohol content. But because Black Mirin was preserved more than regular mirin, the taste is surprisingly different.
| Difference | Black Mirin | Regular Mirin |
|---|---|---|
| Fermentation time | 20 years | Two months to a few years |
| Flavor Profile | Richer umami, elegant sweetness | Subtle sweet flavor |
| Color | Black | Pale yellow or sometimes orangeish |
| Suitable for | Sweet and savory dishes, Desserts | Sweet and savory dishes |
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Sweet Pancake Recipe with Mirin
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Black Mirin (can be substituted with regular mirin)
- 4 tbsp Milk
- 1 Egg
- 100 g All Purpose Flour (3.5oz)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1½ tbsp Sugar
- 10 g Melted Butter (0.35oz)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients.
- In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, and sugar. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- In a different bowl, add egg, milk, and mirin. Mix well.
- Combine the content from the first bowl to the second bowl. Stir until there is no lump left. After that, add the melted butter.
- Warm the fry pan on a medium heat.
- Then take it off the heat for a moment, and pour the pancake batter. Cook it over low heat until there are bubbles on the surface.
- Flip the pancake and cook until golden brown on all surfaces.
- Repeat the cooking process for the whole batter batch.
- Serve the pancake with your favorite topping, and enjoy.
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Mirin Sweet Rice Seasoning 500 ml (16.9 fl oz) – Traditional Umami Cooking Wine, Made in Japan by Kawashimaya
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Organic Mirin Sweet Rice Seasoning 500 ml (16.9 fl oz) – Traditional Umami Cooking Wine, USDA Certified, Made in Japan by Kawashimaya
Premium secret cooking ingredient with umami, full-bodied richness, and smooth consistency. USDA Certified, Vegan, and Gluten-free sweet rice seasoning. Use 100% Japanese domestic rice. Made in Japan.
Black Mirin Sweet Rice Seasoning 180ml (2.7 fl oz) – Aged for 20 Years, Traditional Umami Cooking Wine, Made in Japan by Kawashimaya
Black Mirin is a carefully developed sweet rice cooking seasoning with continuous preservation for twenty years. It gives a luxury touch to every dish with completely different tastes from usual mirin. Vegan and Gluten-free. Use 100% Japanese domestic rice. Made in Japan.
