Taiwan Spring Onion (Scallion) Pancake (蔥油餅)

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch of spring onions
  • 250g organic plain white flour (plus some for dusting)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 75ml boiling water
  • 75ml (lukewarm) water
  • Olive oil
  • Pepper
  • (Optional) sesame seeds

Method:

  1. Prepare a clean work surface for later kneading
  2. Measure 250g flour into a large bowl
  3. Slowly pour 75ml boiling water into flour while stirring
  4. Add the pinch of salt
  5. Slowly add the 75ml water, again, while stirring
  6. Lightly flour the work surface
  7. Knead the dough until it is soft (5-10mins)
  8. Wrap in cling-film and set-aside for 30 mins
  9. Meanwhile, wash and then dry the spring onions
  10. Chop the spring onions quite finely
  11. After the 30mins have elapsed divide the dough into 4 equal parts For each of the four parts:
  12. Flour the work surface again and the rolling-pin
  13. Roll it out to about 1mm thick
  14. Brush with olive oil
  15. Freshly grind some black pepper over the oil
  16. Spread a thin layer of the spring onions over the surface Dough with Spring Onions
  17. Roll it up into a sausage shape
    Dough 'Sasuage'
  18. Then roll the sausage shape into a spiral
    Coiled Dough Bundle
  19. Leave to rest for another 30 mins
  20. Once made and rested, roll them out into a pancake shape
  21. Optionally you can press in some sesame seeds at this point
  22. Heat up a frying pan and 1tsp of oil
  23. Cook each pancake on a medium-high heat until golden brown and slightly crispy both sides
  24. Cut into 4-6 slices and enjoy with soy sauce and/or chilli sauce
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