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Bugsnax: Flapjackarak

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Whenever I think about Bugsnax, the theme song immediately gets stuck in my head. It’s actually happening right now as I’m writing this post. Sorry, I’ve probably gotten the song in your head too. I am really excited to get my hands on this game and stare at all the delicious creatures to munch on. I’ll just sit here patiently waiting for the release and thinking about what crazy adventures will take place. Will I be able to convince everyone to return to Snaxburg? Do you think we get to ride the crazy pizza moth from the last gameplay trailer? Are there multiple flavors of pizza moth? Is there a pineapple pizza moth?

We are finally taking a jump into our first Bugsnax recipe with the Flapjackarak. In our previous Bugsnax recipe, we focused on making the eyes. Those eyes from the previous post will be used in this recipe and all future Bugsnax recipes. Since these creatures are part bug and part snack, I decided it was important to include some kind of bug in all Bugsnax recipes. For the Flapjackarak, I’ve decided to add cricket flour to the pancake batter. The addition of the cricket flour helps increase the protein you’ll have with each bite. I’ve used cricket flour in the past and have found that if you don’t add too much, it won’t overpower the flavor. One warning with cricket flour, if you have an allergy to shellfish you might be allergic to cricket flour, so replace the cricket flour with additional all-purpose flour.

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1 ½ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (30 g) cricket flour
2 tbsp (28 g) sugar
2 ½ tsp (8 g) baking powder
1 tsp (2 g) cinnamon
½ tsp (1 g) cardamom
½ tsp (2 ½ g) salt
1 ⅓ cups (315 g) buttermilk
2 eggs
5 tbsp (100 g) honey
3 tbsp (42 g) melted butter, cooled
½ tsp (2 g) vanilla
7 pieces bacon

Prepare three plates with paper towels. Elevate one of the plates about 4-inches higher with books or loaf pan, to allow the bacon to dangle. Lay aluminum foil off the edge, shape the aluminum like the bacon legs on the Flapjackarak. Take another piece of aluminum foil and wrap it into a 2-inch cylinder, this will be for the Flapjackarak’s nose.

Pan fry the bacon until just cooked through without getting too crispy. Once they are done cooking, quickly move them onto the aluminum foil. Shape six legs and wrap one piece around the cylinder to match the nose. Let them sit for a bit and they will harden into that shape. Set aside until you are going to put together the Flapjackarak.

In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cricket flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, honey, melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated.

Heat up your pan over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Take between ½ – ¾ cup of the batter and place it on the pan. It should be about 7-inches wide. Allow the pancake to cook. The pancake is ready to flip once you begin to see small bubbles at the top, roughly at about three to five minutes (the time decreases as you keep the pan over the heat). Flip the pancakes and allow it to cook until the other side is golden brown, about another two minutes.

To put the Flapjackarak together, place three pancakes on top of one another. Carefully, place the bacon for the legs and the nose. Add two googly candy eyes and top with a piece of butter.

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Flapjackarak

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (30 g) cricket flour
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) sugar
  • 2 ½ tsp (8 g) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (2 g) cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (1 g) cardamom
  • ½ tsp (2 ½ g) salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups (315 g) buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 tbsp (100 g) honey
  • 3 tbsp (42 g) melted butter, cooled
  • ½ tsp (2 g) vanilla
  • 7 pieces bacon

Instructions

  • Prepare three plates with paper towels. Elevate one of the plates about 4-inches higher with books or loaf pan, to allow the bacon to dangle. Lay aluminum foil off the edge, shape the aluminum like the bacon legs on the Flapjackarak. Take another piece of aluminum foil and wrap it into a 2-inch cylinder, this will be for the Flapjackarak’s nose.
  • Pan fry the bacon until just cooked through without getting too crispy. Once they are done cooking, quickly move them onto the aluminum foil. Shape six legs and wrap one piece around the cylinder to match the nose. Let them sit for a bit and they will harden into that shape. Set aside until you are going to put together the Flapjackarak.
  • In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cricket flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, honey, melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated.
  • Heat up your pan over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Take between ½ – ¾ cup of the batter and place it on the pan. It should be about 7-inches wide. Allow the pancake to cook. The pancake is ready to flip once you begin to see small bubbles at the top, roughly at about three to five minutes (the time decreases as you keep the pan over the heat). Flip the pancakes and allow it to cook until the other side is golden brown, about another two minutes.
  • To put the Flapjackarak together, place three pancakes on top of one another. Carefully, place the bacon for the legs and the nose. Add two googly candy eyes and top with a piece of butter.

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