Traditional Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Description

This is a traditional Chinese scallion pancake. Usually eaten as a appetizer. It’s easy to make!

Ingredients

• ½ cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
• ½ cup hot water
• 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 cup finely chopped scallions

Instructions

1. Combine warm water
2. sugar
3. and yeast in a bowl. Add 1 cup flour; stir dough with a spatula.
4. Mix the remaining 1 cup flour
5. hot water
6. 2 tablespoons oil
7. and salt together in a separate bowl until dough-like in texture. Add the dough from step 1; knead together into a round ball
8. dusting with flour as needed. Place dough ball on a lightly floured work surface; cover with a warm
9. damp towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
10. Pinch dough ball into 2 pieces. Roll each out and sprinkle half the scallions on top. Roll up each piece into a tube; pinch each in half. Roll and flatten into large pancakes
11. dusting with flour
12. if needed.
13. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook pancakes until browned
14. 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 6 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins

Servings: 6