Chinese scallion pancakes (cong you bing)
Four savory, unleavened pancakes layered with scallions and browned in a pan.
These pancakes use a simple flour-and-water dough, rolled with scallions to create layers. The recipe makes four; preparation times are estimates and may vary with your experience kneading and shaping the dough.
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Method
- 01
Make the dough
Mix the wheat flour with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gradually stir in the hot water; add the cold water and mix until a dough forms. Knead until smooth and soft.
Ready to continue when: The dough forms a smooth, soft ball.
10 min - 02
Rest the dough
Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with a clean cloth, and leave it to rest at room temperature.
Ready to continue when: The dough has rested covered for 30 minutes.
30 min - 03
Prepare the filling and divide the dough
Mix the chopped scallions with the olive oil, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper. Knead the rested dough briefly, dust the work surface with the reserved flour, and divide the dough into four equal portions.
Ready to continue when: The filling is mixed, and there are four similarly sized portions of dough.
5 min - 04
Shape the pancakes
Roll each portion into a long, thin piece. Spread one quarter of the filling over each piece, fold it lengthwise into a strip, and roll it into a spiral. Carefully flatten each spiral into a thin pancake.
Ready to continue when: There are four thin pancakes with the filling enclosed between the layers.
10 min - 05
Cook and serve
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook the pancakes in batches for about 3 minutes per side, turning them when the underside is golden. Serve all four pancakes hot, cut into quarters.
Ready to continue when: Both sides of each pancake are golden, and the dough looks cooked in the center.
24 min
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