Scallion Pancake Perfection (蔥油餅)
蔥油餅 (Scallion Pancake) is a popular Taiwanese street food known for its crispy layers and savory flavor. This recipe will guide you through creating the perfect scallion pancake at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Gradually add the hot water while stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes, then cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion into a thin circle.
- Brush the dough with vegetable oil, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and roll it up into a cylinder.
- Flatten the cylinder into a pancake shape and pan-fry in vegetable oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat with the remaining dough portions.
- Serve the scallion pancakes hot, cut into wedges.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 35 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 250 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Protein
- 5g
- Fat
- 12g
Supplies
Frying pan Spatula
Tools
Rolling pin
Serving suggestions
Serve the scallion pancakes with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil.
Tips & tricks
For extra crispiness, add a bit of oil to the dough and between the layers when rolling out the pancake.
Cost
$5