Description
This recipe for Chinese scallion pancakes offers crispy, flaky flatbreads bursting with fresh green onion flavor. Made with a simple dough of flour and boiling water, these savory pancakes are pan-fried until golden and served hot with soy or dipping sauce. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish, they combine easy preparation with authentic taste.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup cold water (as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling and Cooking
- 1/4 cup sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 cup finely chopped scallions (green onions)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Soy sauce or dipping sauce for serving
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, add the flour. Slowly pour in the boiling water while stirring with chopsticks or a fork until a shaggy dough forms. Add cold water gradually as needed until the dough comes together. Knead the dough for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 30 minutes to relax the gluten.
- Prepare pancakes: Divide the rested dough into 4 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion into a thin circle about 8 inches in diameter. Brush lightly with sesame oil and sprinkle evenly with chopped scallions and a pinch of salt. Roll the dough into a log, then coil it into a tight spiral shape. Flatten the spiral gently with your palm, then roll it out again into a thin pancake roughly 7 inches wide. Repeat this process for the remaining portions.
- Fry pancakes: Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully place one pancake in the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the cooked pancake and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Repeat with the other pancakes.
- Serve: Cut each pancake into wedges and serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, combine sesame oil for flavoring the dough with vegetable oil for frying.
- Pancakes can be shaped and frozen; cook them from frozen and add a few minutes to the frying time to ensure they are cooked through.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pancake (1 wedge)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
