Dessert

Hong Kong-Style Mango Pancakes

Crepes

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Yellow food coloring (optional)

Filling

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3–1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large ripe mangoes

Directions

  • Whisk the eggs and sugar, then whisk in the milk, melted butter, vanilla and salt. Sift in the flour and corn starch and whisk to a smooth, thin batter (add a drop of yellow food coloring if you want the classic golden crepe). Rest the batter 20–30 minutes and strain out any lumps.
  • Heat a lightly greased nonstick pan over medium-low. Pour a thin layer of batter, swirl to coat, and cook just until set (do not brown). Cook on one side only, then slide onto a plate. Repeat to make 6–8 thin crepes and let them cool completely.
  • Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks. Peel the mangoes and cut into thick fingers.
  • Place a crepe cooked-side down. Pipe a line of whipped cream in the center, lay a piece of mango on top, and add a little more cream.
  • Fold in the two sides, then fold up the bottom and roll into a neat parcel, seam-side down. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

The classic Hong Kong dim-sum dessert — thin golden crepes wrapped around mango and whipped cream. Via @sophiah_lim.