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Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Continuing my quest to replicate some of our restaurant favorites at home I tried my hand at Chinese Scallion Pancakes from Taste of Home. Though they're made from just a few simple ingredients, the method seemed a bit daunting to me. 


I made it easier a few ways.  First, I mixed the dough in my stand mixer. I got it about 99% there and then I kneaded it by hand for the last little bit.  Letting it rest is crucial, and I think next time I'd give it a full hour. 


To portion the dough I used a bench scraper.  I cut the ball in half, then the halves in half and so on.  This gave me 8 perfectly equal balls of dough. 


I rolled each ball out on top of my pastry mat which is handy because it has measurements on it.  The first few I used way too much sesame oil, making them slippery and a bit hard to roll up. 

 

This is where it can get tricky.   You want to roll it into a spiral, pressing the seams.  The spirals are then rolled out to an 8" circle. Pop them one at a time into a hot pan with a little oil and fry them up.


I didn't quite get mine to that measurement, I think because I sliced the scallions too large. Next time I'll definitely make thinner strips or even mince them.  This led to the pancakes being a bit thick and them taking a smidge longer to cook. 


The dipping sauce comes together easy peasy. I used ginger paste, but usually I'd run my ginger root over the Microplane. It's perfectly balanced with sweet and heat.  Thank you so much to Jenni S for sharing her recipe! Maybe I'll give fortune cookies a try next!
 

 

Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Chinese Scallion Pancakes
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/3 cups boiling water
  • 4 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
DIPPING SAUCE:
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Place flour in a large bowl; stir in boiling water until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Place in a large bowl; cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Divide dough into 8 portions; roll each portion into an 8-in. circle. Brush with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon of green onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  3. Roll into a thin cylinder (jelly-roll style); starting at one end, twist cylinder onto itself forming a coil, pinching to seal. Flatten slightly. Roll each coil to 1/8-in. thickness.
  4. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil. Over medium-high heat, cook 1 pancake at a time until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side.
  5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with pancakes.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chinese-scallion-pancakes/

Recommended Products:

OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Scraper & Chopper
Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin
Microplane Premium Classic Series Zester Grater

Other recipes you may enjoy:

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