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How I Finally Nailed Crispy Chinese Scallion Pancakes at Home

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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min
Serves
4
Calories
180 kcal
Carbs
24.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cupboiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 2 tablespoonssesame oil ((for brushing layers))
  • 3-4 piecesscallions ((finely chopped))
  • to tastepinch of salt ((for sprinkling))
  • 2-3 tablespoonsvegetable oil ((for pan-frying))

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, mix the flour with boiling water using chopsticks or a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Divide the dough and roll one portion into a thin rectangle. Brush with sesame oil, sprinkle with scallions and salt, roll into a cylinder, then coil and flatten into a pancake.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the pancake until golden and crispy, about 2-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.