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2009-03-14

Crispy Golden Pancake Recipe

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Crispy Golden Pancake Recipe:

This classic pancake is very famous in China, as its crispy crust paired with the fragrant flavors.

 

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

 

Utensils:

Frying pan/wok, rolling pole, plate.

 

Serves 3 

Ingredients:
17 oz./500g flour
4 tbsps.chopped scallion
1/2 cup water
2 tbsps.salt, or to taste
4 tbsps.vegetable oil
 
Directions:
1. Add flour in a big basin, drizzle 1/2 cup water in occasionally, use both of your hands to make dough, knead the dough for 3-5 minutes (P1).
deep fried pancake with scallion
P1
2. Separate the dough into 4 parts. Use a rolling pole to roll out respectively, spread pinch of salt over it evenly, then brush 1 tsp.vegetable oil on each, sprinkle 1 tbsp. chopped scallion on each (P2).
deep fried pancake with scallion
P2
3. Fold each up and roll out (P3).
 
deep fried pancake with scallion
P3
4. Repeat Step 3 for 4-5 times or more as you would (P4).
 
deep fried pancake with scallion
P4
5. In a non-stick frying pan, add 1-2 tsps.vegetable oil and swirl it around the pan, when the oil is hot, pan fry each pancake separately over lowest heat until bothsides turns out golden, about 3-5 minutes (P5).
 
deep fried pancake with scallion
P5
6. Dish out onto a plate and serve hot.
Tips:
1. At step 3&4,you'd better toss pinch of flour on the dough to prevent it from sticking.
2. At step 3, the more you fold, the more layers you will get.

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