Scallion pancakes

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
A dough is made, a cylinder is formed, the cylinder is shaped into a
Coil, which is then flattened and fried. The result is the most
Sensational fried bread you may ever taste. It's a favorite street
Snack in china.
2 cups Flour, + about 1/4 cup for kneading
1 teaspoon Sugar
⅔ cup Boiling water
¼ each To 1/3 cup cold water
2 teaspoons Sesame oil
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ cup Finely minced scallions
½ cup Peanut oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups flour and the sugar. Stir in the boiling water, and mix with chopsticks just until water is absorbed.

Gradually stir in enough cold water so that a dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is no longer sticky. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes, or until smooth and leastic. Cover loosely with a dampened cloth and let rest for 1 hour. Redust surface with flour and knead dough again for several minutes, or until smooth. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, and cover with dampened cloth. Using a floured rolling pin, roll one piece of dough into a 6-7 inch round. Lightly brush with sesame oil. Evenly scatter some salt and scallions on the round, then roll up into a tight cylinder. Coil cylinder around itself into a spiral, and pinch the end under into the dough. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces. Cover coils with a dampened cloth and let rest 15-20 minutes. Using a floured rolling pin, roll the coiled dough on a floured surface into 6-7 inch rounds. heat the peanut oil in a wok or heavy skillet over medium high heat to 375F. Carefully add a pancake and fry 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden. As each pancake fries, press the center lightly with a metal spatula to insure that it is cooked. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining pancakes. Cut each pancake into 6-8 wedges. Serve immediately. Serves 4-6 as part of a multi-course meal. Origin: Cookbook Digest, Mar/April 93 Shared by: Sharon Stevens. CHIPPED OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF SHARON'S IGLOO ^^OO^^ (Continued to next message) ++- WILDMAIL!/WC v4⅑ * Origin: The Magic Dominion 1:107/614 n.j. 908-583-7894 28⅘ (1:107/614.0) From: Pat Stockett Date: 08-05-95 Subject: CHINESE PANCAKES CR 2/2 Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 08-05-95

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