Scallion Pancakes

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Scallion Pancakes

Classic and traditional Chinese green onion pancake is the best for snack, breakfast or lunch. This Chinese scallion pancake recipe only has a few ingredients. Let’s learn how to make scallion pancakes at home!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 ticks green onion (3.8 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (½ tablespoon for brushing the dough & ½ tablespoon for pan frying the pancake)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (Sprinkle on four flatten dough)

Dough:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
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Instructions

  1. Put 2 cups of all purpose flour into a bowl. Then, add ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix it well. 
  2. Pour the flour mixture from step 1 into the Bosch mixer. Turn on the lowest setting #1, slowly add 1 cup of water. Let the mixer run for 2 minutes. 
  3. Take the dough out from the mixer and put it into a bowl.
  4. Cover the dough with a cloth and rest for 20 minutes.
  5. In the meanwhile, wash and cut 8 sticks of green onion (3.8 oz). 
  6. After that, take the dough out and shape into a ball.
  7. Then, divide the dough into 4 pieces.
  8. Take a piece of the dough, roll and flatten out.
  9. Brush some oil on the dough.
  10. Sprinkle some salt on the flatten dough and put some cut green onion.
  11. Roll up the dough.
  12. Twist the dough a little bit.
  13. After, roll the ends and stack up the dough. See the video for details. Repeat steps 6-9 and finish the rest of the dough. Also, cover the dough and rest for 30 minutes before pan frying them. 
  14. Brush some oil on the dough and use your palm to press down the dough and flatten it. 
  15. Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan, then turn on medium small fire pan fry for 2-3 minutes and cover with a lid. Next, flip the other and cover the lid for another 2-3 minutes.
  16. After, open the lid, try to pan fry and flip the scallion pancakes until it’s golden brown. (When you flip the green onion pancakes, try to use some force to slap the pancakes. It helps loosen up the layers.)

Notes

  • Use all purpose flour and mix the dough for 2 minutes. Don’t over knead the dough. Resting the dough is very important after working on it.
  • Roll up the dough after putting salt and green onion. Then, twist and roll the dough a little bit. Then, roll up the ends and stack up. See the video below for details. 
  • Bush some oil on the dough, then use the palm to press down the dough and flatten it. 
  • Pan fry cong you bing with a small fire and cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes. After, flip the other side for another 2-3 minutes. Next, try to flip and pan fry the Chinese scallion pancakes until it’s golden brown. When you flip the pancakes, try to use some force to slap the pancakes because it helps loosen up the layers. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.02g Sodium 441mg (18%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Sodium 441mg 18%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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