Crispy Scallion Pancakes

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine all-purpose flour, salt, and water to make a basic dough.
  2. 2Let the dough rest for 30 minutes to hydrate it.
  3. 3While the dough rests, make the filling by combining spring onions, optional shiitake mushrooms, flour, salt, and Chinese five spice.
  4. 4Pour hot oil over the filling ingredients to turn it into a paste.
  5. 5Taste the paste and add more salt if needed.
  6. 6Divide the rested dough and roll it out into thin pieces.
  7. 7Spread a generous amount of the paste all over the dough.
  8. 8Roll the dough into a log.
  9. 9Twist the log into itself.
  10. 10Press down on the dough bun.
  11. 11Roll out the bun with a rolling pin to create flaky layers.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • water
  • spring onions
  • shiitake mushrooms
  • flour
  • salt
  • Chinese five spice
  • hot oil

Equipment

rolling pin

Tips

  • Resting the dough for 30 minutes hydrates it, meaning less kneading is required.
  • Pressing down on the bun and rolling it out with a rolling pin creates flaky layers.