Elegant Tteok-Sausage Skewers (Sotteok Sotteok)
Perfect Appetizer for Your Christmas Home Party: Elegant Tteok-Sausage Skewers
Enjoy these delightful tteok-sausage skewers (Sotteok Sotteok), a fantastic snack that’s also perfect as an appetizer for Christmas or any home party. Steamed to perfection using a steamer, they offer a wonderfully soft and moist texture. A simple yet impressive dish to share with loved ones on special occasions.
Main Ingredients
- 2 long tteok (rice cake) logs
- 10 large Vienna sausages
- 5 medium-sized skewers
Spicy-Sweet Sauce
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Ingredient Prep Tip: If your tteok is hard, it might crack or break when you skewer it. To prevent this, microwave the tteok for about 20-30 seconds. This will soften them, making them much easier to handle. – For more delightful Christmas home party ideas, consider preparing Mille-feuille Steamed Dish (@6901834), Microwave Brownies (@6902528), Steamed Clams (@6902727), Sweet Potato Pizza (@6902715), or Refreshing Pasta Salad (@6902717)!
Step 2
Cut the tteok logs into 2-3 cm pieces, matching the width of the Vienna sausages, to get 10 pieces. Make 2-3 shallow cuts on the sausages to create a decorative pattern. This also helps prevent them from bursting during cooking and allows the sauce to adhere better.
Step 3
Thread the tteok and sausage pieces onto the skewers, alternating them. Using two pieces of each per skewer creates a balanced and visually appealing result. Please handle the sharp ends of the skewers with care.
Step 4
Fill your steamer with water and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, carefully place the assembled tteok-sausage skewers into the steamer. Steam for about 5-7 minutes, or until the sausages are heated through and the tteok is soft and pliable. Be careful not to over-steam, as the tteok might become too mushy.
Step 5
While the skewers are steaming, mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl: 3 tablespoons of ketchup, 1/2 tablespoon of gochujang, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Whisk until well combined to create a delicious sauce. – Sauce Flavor Tip: If you prefer a sweeter taste, you can add a little more sugar. For a spicier kick, increase the gochujang slightly. Adjust the ingredients to suit your personal preference.
Step 6
Once the skewers are perfectly steamed, remove them from the steamer and generously brush the prepared spicy-sweet sauce all over. Applying the sauce while they are warm helps it to absorb beautifully. Voila! Your delicious tteok-sausage skewers are ready! Enjoy!
