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Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Detailed steps for making traditional Chinese scallion pancakes at home. A vegan scallion pancake with vegetable oil recipe.

Chinese26 minhard2 servings
Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 2 cup unshifted all purpose flour (, around 300 g)
  • 1/2 cup hot boiling water
  • 1/4 cup room temperature water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
  • 4~6 tbsp. cooking oil (, 2 for brushing, other for pan-frying)
  • 2 cup chopped scallion ( , use green part only)
  • 1 tbsp. Chinese five spice powder (, optional )
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. chili oil
  • chopped green onion and coriander

Instructions

  1. 0'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Stir in the hot water first. Mix for a while and then stir in the room temperature water and cooking oil too. Grasp everything to form a ball, cover, and rest for 10 minutes. You don't need to knead the dough until very smooth at this stage because it may be hard to achieve. Just cover and let the flour and water combine.', 'name': 'Stir in the hot water first. Mix for a while and then stir in the room temperature water and cooking oil too. Grasp everything to form a ball, cover, and rest for 10 minutes. You don't need to knead the dough until very smooth at this stage because it may be hard to achieve. Just cover and let the flour and water combine.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
  2. 1'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'After resting, then knead until very smooth (around 3 5 minutes ). Then divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each portion into a smooth round dough. Cover the rest for 20 to 30 minutes.', 'name': 'After resting, then knead until very smooth (around 3 5 minutes ). Then divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each portion into a smooth round dough. Cover the rest for 20 to 30 minutes.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
  3. 2'}]}
  4. 0'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Take one out, slightly lengthening the cylinder with two hands, and then roll from one end to the other to form a snail shape. Suck the end into the dough.', 'name': 'Take one out, slightly lengthening the cylinder with two hands, and then roll from one end to the other to form a snail shape. Suck the end into the dough.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
  5. 1'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Repeat to finish all four. Remember to cover to avoid drying out.', 'name': 'Repeat to finish all four. Remember to cover to avoid drying out.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
  6. 2'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Then roll out the pancake into a large round circle. Be gentle and use your hand as most as possible. To get a perfect round pancake for beginners, get yourself a small pan (18 to 20cm in diameter) and push with your fingers to spread the dough over the pan.', 'name': 'Then roll out the pancake into a large round circle. Be gentle and use your hand as most as possible. To get a perfect round pancake for beginners, get yourself a small pan (18 to 20cm in diameter) and push with your fingers to spread the dough over the pan.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
  7. 3'}]}
  8. 0'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Use\xa0middle fire\xa0to pan fry until the surface becomes brown around 2 3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to twirl the circle from time and time especially the central part to ensure the circle is evenly fried. You can serve it as a whole or cut it into small pieces.', 'name': 'Use\xa0middle fire\xa0to pan fry until the surface becomes brown around 2 3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to twirl the circle from time and time especially the central part to ensure the circle is evenly fried. You can serve it as a whole or cut it into small pieces.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
  9. 1'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Mix all the seasonings for the dipping sauce. Serve along with the pancakes.', 'name': 'Mix all the seasonings for the dipping sauce. Serve along with the pancakes.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese scallion pancakes/#wprm recipe 16194
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