Thursday, May 21, 2009

Chinese Spring Onion Pancakes (Makes 4)




Found a recipe for Spring Onion pancakes in one of my recipe books, so I decided to try it out for dinner tonight.

Recipe is as follows:

Adapted from Chinese Snacks by Huang Su-Huei


Dough:

2 1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup boiling water

1/4 cold water


Filling:


3 tbs chopped green onions

1/4 tbs vegetable oil or any other type of oil

around 1/4 tsp salt


Directions:


1. To create dough, add boiling water to flour and mix. Then add in cold water and mix again until smooth. Set aside for 20 minutes. Remove the dough and knead on a lightly oiled surface until dough is smooth and elastic.


2. Divide dough into 4 equal parts.


3. On a flat surface, prepare the surface by rolling a piece of plastic wrap. On top of plastic wrap, take a piece of dough and press down with hands to create a round shape. (The plastic wrap makes it easier for cleaning up)


4. Brush the dough lightly with oil, sprinkle salt and green onions.




5. Fold both sides over to the center, lightly flatten, and then roll one end over to form a snail shaped dough. Flatten the dough into a round shape. It is not necessary for a perfect round shape since the pancakes are cut into quarters when serving. Take your rolling pin and roll until dough is thin. Repeat with the other pieces of dough.



6. Heat a skillet and add enough oil to coat the skillet. Stir-fry the pancakes until both sides are golden; remove.

To Serve: Cut each pancakes into quarters and serve on a plate. Enjoy!

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