Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add all-purpose flour and salt to a bowl.
  2. 2Add all-purpose flour and salt to a bowl.
  3. 3Add all-purpose flour and salt to a bowl.
  4. 4Mix in boiling water until absorbed and shaggy.
  5. 5Mix in boiling water until absorbed and shaggy.
  6. 6Mix in boiling water until absorbed and shaggy.
  7. 7Mix in cold water.
  8. 8Mix in cold water.
  9. 9Mix in cold water.
  10. 10Begin kneading with your hand to form a rough ball.
  11. 11Begin kneading with your hand to form a rough ball.
  12. 12Begin kneading with your hand to form a rough ball.
  13. 13Knead on the table for a few more minutes.
  14. 14Knead on the table for a few more minutes.
  15. 15Knead on the table for a few more minutes.
  16. 16Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  17. 17Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  18. 18Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  19. 19Cut the white ends of the green onion.
  20. 20Cut the white ends of the green onion.
  21. 21Cut the white ends of the green onion.
  22. 22Cut the dark green part of the green onion in half and then into smaller half moons.
  23. 23Cut the dark green part of the green onion in half and then into smaller half moons.
  24. 24Cut the dark green part of the green onion in half and then into smaller half moons.
  25. 25Add grapeseed oil to a pan.
  26. 26Add grapeseed oil to a pan.
  27. 27Add grapeseed oil to a pan.
  28. 28Add the ends of the green onion to the pan with oil.
  29. 29Add the ends of the green onion to the pan with oil.
  30. 30Add the ends of the green onion to the pan with oil.
  31. 31Cook for about 10 minutes to impart the scallion flavor in the oil.
  32. 32Cook for about 10 minutes to impart the scallion flavor in the oil.
  33. 33Cook for about 10 minutes to impart the scallion flavor in the oil.
  34. 34Remove the onions and add half a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of flour to create a paste.
  35. 35Remove the onions and add half a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of flour to create a paste.
  36. 36Remove the onions and add half a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of flour to create a paste.
  37. 37Knead the dough for a minute and then work it into a log.
  38. 38Knead the dough for a minute and then work it into a log.
  39. 39Knead the dough for a minute and then work it into a log.
  40. 40Cut the log into six pieces.
  41. 41Cut the log into six pieces.
  42. 42Cut the log into six pieces.
  43. 43Roll the dough ball into a rectangle that's about 6 by 4 inches in size.
  44. 44Roll the dough ball into a rectangle that's about 6 by 4 inches in size.
  45. 45Roll the dough ball into a rectangle that's about 6 by 4 inches in size.
  46. 46Add some of the scallion oil paste.
  47. 47Add some of the scallion oil paste.
  48. 48Add some of the scallion oil paste.
  49. 49Sprinkle on your green onions.
  50. 50Sprinkle on your green onions.
  51. 51Sprinkle on your green onions.
  52. 52From the bottom, roll up three to four times, pushing out air bubbles as you go.
  53. 53From the bottom, roll up three to four times, pushing out air bubbles as you go.
  54. 54From the bottom, roll up three to four times, pushing out air bubbles as you go.
  55. 55Roll from one side to the other like a snail.
  56. 56Roll from one side to the other like a snail.
  57. 57Roll from one side to the other like a snail.
  58. 58Use a little paste on the end to help connect the tail.
  59. 59Use a little paste on the end to help connect the tail.
  60. 60Use a little paste on the end to help connect the tail.
  61. 61Cover this while you work on the remaining dough balls.
  62. 62Cover this while you work on the remaining dough balls.
  63. 63Cover this while you work on the remaining dough balls.
  64. 64Roll them into pancakes.
  65. 65Roll them into pancakes.
  66. 66Roll them into pancakes.
  67. 67Lay the pancake in a pan with hot oil.
  68. 68Lay the pancake in a pan with hot oil.
  69. 69Lay the pancake in a pan with hot oil.
  70. 70Give the pancake a swirl so it doesn't stick.
  71. 71Give the pancake a swirl so it doesn't stick.
  72. 72Give the pancake a swirl so it doesn't stick.
  73. 73Cover with a lid and cook for 1 minute.
  74. 74Cover with a lid and cook for 1 minute.
  75. 75Cover with a lid and cook for 1 minute.
  76. 76Flip the pancake away from you and cover and cook for another minute.
  77. 77Flip the pancake away from you and cover and cook for another minute.
  78. 78Flip the pancake away from you and cover and cook for another minute.
  79. 79Continue to flip and press until both sides are perfectly golden brown.
  80. 80Continue to flip and press until both sides are perfectly golden brown.
  81. 81Continue to flip and press until both sides are perfectly golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 0 green onion
  • 0 green onion
  • 0 green onion
  • 0.25 cup grapeseed oil
  • 0.25 cup grapeseed oil
  • 0.25 cup grapeseed oil

Equipment

bowlchopping boardknifescrapperrolling pinpanlidspatula