If you’ve been searching for a way to transform your sourdough discard into something extraordinary, this gyeran ppang recipe is a must-try. It's a popular street food you can easily make in your kitchen!
I use this mini loaf pan. It has 8 wells and each measuring 3.28 x 2.5 inches (8.3 cm x 6.35 cm), about 1 cup capacity in each well.
Prepare the sponge batter the day before:
Empty 300 grams of sourdough discard into a mixing bowl or a container. Add milk and mix with a whisk or a spatula until combined.
Add all-purpose flour and stir again to combine.
Cover the bowl or container with plastic wrap or a lid. Place at a warm place, about 80-82 F (27-28 C) for 2-3 hours. The batter will rise some and you will see some air bubbles
Rest the batter in the fridge for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours
When ready to bake:
Preheat the oven to 430 F (220 C) for conventional oven, 400 F (200 C) for convection oven
Grease the baking pan with some oil. Make sure you grease them well so it's easier to release later
Whisk 2 eggs, melted butter, salt, and sugar until the mixture emulsified
Pour this over the chilled batter and use a spatula to gently fold the mixture to combine while rotating the mixing bowl as you are folding the mixture
This is how it should look like. All ingredients are well-combined
Scoop the batter into the pan, filling about 1/2 full.
Gently crack a cold egg on top of each batter.
Cover the egg with some shredded cheese (to prevent the eggs from drying out during baking). You can also add a bit of diced ham, and bacon bits if you choose to do so
Bake:
Place the pan on the middle rack and bake for 15-18 minutes. If you want the yolks to be still a bit custardy, bake for about 15 minutes. If you want them fully-cooked, bake for 18 minutes. The time is just for your reference. You need to adjust the timing based on your oven and the size of the mold you use.
Cooling:
Remove from the oven and let them cool down in pan for 5 minutes and then use an offset spatula and run through the side of the egg bread to help you release it from the pan
Serving:
Gyeran ppang are best served while they are still warm