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CHINESE SCALLION PANCAKE

Chinese Scallion Pancakes have always been my go-to appetizer whenever I would eat at a Chinese restaurant. Though this recipe has been customized in different ways, it usually carries the common elements of sesame oil, lots of green onions, and flatbread dough. The added element of sesame seeds toasted on the hot frying pan adds a toasted nutty flavor to the pancake. Dip your pancake in the dipping sauce, and you’ll have a winning bite!

Chinese Scallion Pancake

INGREDIENTS:

PANCAKE INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup of hot water
  • 2 stocks of green onions
  • 1 bunch of medium sized garlic
  • Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame oil

DIPPING SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • Scallions for garnish (Optional)
  • Minced garlic for garnish (Optional)
Chinese Scallion Pancake

PANCAKE DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly. Then, add two tablespoons of sesame oil.
  2. Slowly add 1 1/4 cup of water to the dough. Mix thoroughly each time you add water to the dough. The dough will need to be on the softer side.
  3. Divide the dough into four parts.
Divide the dough into four parts.
  1. Dice two stocks of green onions thinly and set them aside. Remember, it’s important to dice the onions as thinly as possible to ensure the pancake does not become heavy. Dice 1 bunch of medium-sized garlic into tiny pieces. Set aside.
  2. Add one teaspoon of sesame oil, and mix the minced garlic and scallions in a bowl.
  3. Roll out the dough into (approximately ⅛ inch) thickness. Brush with sesame oil. Sprinkle the dough with green onions, minced garlic, five-spice, garlic powder, and sesame seeds. Note: for a crispier pancake, the dough must be thinner. For a doughier pancake, it is better to keep the dough thicker.
Sprinkle the dough with green onions, minced garlic, five-spice, garlic powder, and sesame seeds.
  1. Roll the dough lengthwise and coil into pinwheels, tucking the loose end underneath.
Roll the dough lengthwise and coil into pinwheels, tucking the loose end underneath.
  1. Flatten each pinwheel using the palm of your hands or gently roll it out, being cautious not to rip the dough.
Flatten each pinwheel using the palm of your hands or gently roll it out, being cautious not to rip the dough.
  1. Brush the pancake with sesame oil and top with sesame seeds.
  2. Drizzle sesame oil into the pan and panfry both sides of the pancake until golden brown.
Drizzle sesame oil into the pan and panfry both sides of the pancake until golden brown.
  1. Once ready, drain the pancakes on kitchen paper towels. Cut the pancakes into quarters and serve with dipping sauce!
Chinese Scallion Pancake

DIPPING SAUCE:

Dipping Sauce

1.) Mix one tablespoon of hoisin sauce, one teaspoon of dark soy sauce, one teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, and one teaspoon of sesame oil. Add in leftover scallions and garlic for garnish, if preferred.