Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and half a teaspoon of salt to a bowl.
  2. 2Mix in half a cup of boiling water until absorbed and shaggy.
  3. 3Mix in a fourth cup of cold water.
  4. 4Once the water has been absorbed, begin kneading with your hand to form a rough ball.
  5. 5When the ball starts to take shape, knead it on the table for a few more minutes.
  6. 6Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes while prepping the filling.
  7. 7Cut the dark green part of the green onion in half, and then into smaller half moons.
  8. 8Add a fourth cup of grapeseed oil to a pan and the white ends of the green onion.
  9. 9Cook for about 10 minutes to impart the scallion flavor in the oil.
  10. 10Remove the onions and add half a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of flour to the oil to create a paste.
  11. 11When the dough has finished resting, knead for a minute and then work into a log.
  12. 12Cut the log into six pieces.
  13. 13Working with one ball at a time, roll the ball into a rectangle about 6x4 inches in size, covering the others so they don't dry out.
  14. 14Add some of the scallion oil paste onto the rolled dough.
  15. 15Sprinkle on the green onions.
  16. 16From the bottom, roll up three to four times, pushing out air bubbles as you go.
  17. 17Roll from one side to the other like a snail.
  18. 18Use a little paste on the end to help connect the tail.
  19. 19Cover this while you work on the remaining dough balls.
  20. 20Once you have all six dough balls, roll them into pancakes to create layers.
  21. 21To a pan with hot oil, lay in your pancake and give it a swirl so it doesn't stick.
  22. 22Cover with a lid and cook for 1 minute.
  23. 23Flip away from you, cover, and cook for another minute.
  24. 24Continue to flip and press until both sides are perfectly golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • green onion white ends
  • green onion dark green part
  • 0.25 cup grapeseed oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup flour

Equipment

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Tips

  • Cover dough balls to prevent drying out.
  • Use a little paste on the end to help connect the tail when rolling like a snail.
  • Swirl the pancake in the hot oil to prevent sticking.
  • Continue to flip and press until both sides are perfectly golden brown.