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Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Elaine
Detailed steps for making traditional Chinese scallion pancakes at home.
5 from 35 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Total Time 26 mins
Course Breakfast, staple food
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2
Calories 577 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup unshifted all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup water , ½ hot boiling water + ¼ cold water
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp. cooking oil
  • 2 cup chopped scallion , use green part only
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. Chinese five spice powder

Dipping sauce

  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. oyster sauce , optional
  • ½ tbsp. sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. chili oil
  • chopped green onion and coriander

Instructions
 

  • Mix salt with all purpose flour.
  • Prepare a large mixing bowl. Dig a small hole in center and then pour the hot water in. Wait for 10 minutes and then stir in the cold water and vegetable oil. Grasp everything to form a ball, cover and rest for 5 minutes and then knead until very smooth (around 3-5 minutes ). The dough should be quite soft. Cover the rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • After resting, the dough should be quite easy to roll out. Divide the large dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a large around circle. Brush some oil, sprinkle Chinese five spice power and chopped scallion (leave the 1 cm of the edge empty).
  • Roll up the circle into a cylinder. And further roll into the shape of a snail. Cover with wet cloth and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.Roll the snail out to another thin circle.
  • Brush some cooking oil on the pan and move the circle into the pan. Use middle fire to pan-fry until the surface becomes brown around 2-3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to press the circle from time and time especially the central part to ensure the circle is evenly fried.
  • Remove the circle out and cut into wedges. 

Notes

  1. For a softer texture, add slightly more water.
  2. If you need to add the amount, during the process of making the circle, do cover the rest of dough with a wet cloth so that the dough will not be too dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 16gFat: 9gSodium: 501mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 995IUVitamin C: 20.4mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 10mg
Keyword pancake, Scallion
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