Pan-Fried Chinese Pancakes Recipe
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Pan-Fried Chinese Pancakes

By: Roseblush 
"A delicious brunch snack that can be found in many Chinese breakfast shops. Its various names include 'cong you bing,' 'jiu cai bing,', 'scallion pancakes,' 'green onion pancakes,' etc. This particular recipe is passed down through my mother's family, and brings back many good, yummy memories! Can serve with hot-sour sauce, or your favorite Chinese sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 pancakes
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional)
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  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil, or as needed
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

  1. Dissolve salt in warm water, and mix in 1 cup of flour to make a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and knead until slightly springy, about 5 minutes. If the dough is sticky, knead in 1/4 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Divide the dough into 8 equal-size pieces, and keep the pieces covered with a cloth.
  2. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of flour with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to make a mixture like fine crumbs.
  3. On a floured work surface, roll a piece of dough out into a thin square about 5x7 inches in size, brush the dough with toasted sesame oil, and sprinkle lightly with about 1 1/2 teaspoon of the flour-oil mixture. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of chopped green onion onto the dough, and spread the onion out evenly. Starting with a long end, roll the dough up into a rope shape, and pinch the seam and the ends closed. Roll the rope shape into a flat spiral, and press lightly with your hands to compact the spiral and keep it from unrolling.
  4. Place the spiral down onto the floured work surface, and gently roll it out into a pancake with the onions folded inside, turning the pancake over often as you roll it out. Roll gently and turn often to avoid making holes in the pancakes. Finished pancakes should be about 5 inches in diameter. Repeat with the rest of the dough pieces, making 8 onion pancakes.
  5. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, and brush with vegetable oil. Pan-fry each pancake in the hot skillet until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 120 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2012 by { moaa }   view full review
I love scallion pancakes! I would've lowered the ratings if I made it as is. Just by looking,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2010 by mochiche   view full review
Yummy! Mine came out crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, and had a great taste. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by zhou   view full review
I think the amount of flour is off. I had to add 3/4 cup more to make soft dough otherwise the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2010 by PolkaDot   view full review
This took me a long time to make but I think with practice I could whip some up in no time....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by Daesjia   view full review
These are so yummy. My friend would take me to restaurants and had to order for us in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2011 by kmtod1   view full review
Very good but they tasted a bit floury despite the frying in oil, I made them exactly as the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by step.up   view full review
I thought this would be the like the stuff you can get at gong-guan in Taipei, but these are...

 

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