5 from 10 votes
Moo Shu Pancakes
Moo Shu Pancakes are thin, soft flour pancakes made by steaming and then briefly pan-cooking a double-layered dough disc brushed with sesame oil. The dough combines flour, salt, and boiling water, then rested, kneaded, and rolled into individual pancakes. Cooking briefly on each side yields tender, pliable wraps typically used for moo shu dishes, allowing fillings to be wrapped easily.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Resting Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 18 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
77 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup water boiling
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt and water with a fork until the dough holds together.
- Once it is cool enough to handle: on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 8 minutes until smooth, adding flour if the dough is too sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and rest for 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into an 8-inch roll and then cut the roll into (8) 1-inch pieces. Cut each slice into halves for a total of 16 pieces. Keep the dough covered so as to not dry out and start shaping two at a time.
- Roll 2 pieces of the dough into small balls, flatten slightly. Brush the top of one with sesame oil and top with the other circle of dough.
- Press together and roll the double discs into a 7-8 inch circle. Keep your rolling pin and surface floured so they do not stick or slide due to sesame oil. Repeat with remaining dough and cover.
- In a heated frying pan or wok add a pancake, one at a time and cook for 30-45 seconds. If air bubbles arise, press down gently. Flip over and cook another 30-45 seconds.
- Remove from pan and carefully peel apart the 2 pancakes and fold into quarters. Set aside covered to stay warm and repeat with remaining pancakes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Potassium
18mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.