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Scallion Pancakes

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My mother often makes tsun–you–bing, a traditional Chinese scallion pancake. Store uncooked in the freezer and throw on a hot pan whenever you have a craving for something savoury, crispy and chewy. Serve as an appetizer, or as a side to something saucy, similar to an Indian paratha. Visit my blog for step-by-step photos and instructions on rolling. Makes six, 6-7″ pancakes. Note: cooking time and servings is PER pancake.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 3 cups Water
  • 3 bunches Scallions
  • 3 Tablespoons Canola Or Vegetable Oil (per Pancake)
  • Sea Salt

Preparation

In large bowl, add flour and water. If the batter is too wet and sticks to your fingers, add a bit more flour. Turn out onto a floured surface and continue kneading until dough is smooth. Let rest 10-15 minutes while you chop your scallions.

Finely chop scallions and set aside, divided into 6 piles on your cutting board.

Divide dough into 6 balls. Roll the first ball out as thinly as you can. Coat well with oil but not dripping wet. Season with sea salt.

Sprinkle scallions evenly over top, like dressing a pizza. Lift up an edge and roll tightly into a long “sausage.” Then twist and coil into itself, tucking the end in underneath. Repeat with the other 5 balls of dough.

Gently squish coiled pancakes down to flatten, then slowly and carefully roll to 3/8-1/2″ thick pancakes. You won’t need to flour the surface as it will be oily.

Throw onto a naked non-stick skillet (no oil needed), over medium-low heat. Flip over when golden brown and cook the other side. Watch that it doesn’t burn. Cut into 8 pieces, and serve immediately. Uncooked pancakes can be frozen with layers of parchment in between. When cooking from frozen, turn heat down or defrost beforehand.

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Jeanne (aka NanaBread) on 6.4.2011

I cannot wait to try these. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Your website is gorgeous, Jill.

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soozikue on 6.4.2011

My mom made these when I was a kid and I’m so happy to see a recipe for them. She also made a soy sauce-based dipping sauce for them than probably had rice vinegar and maybe some sort of chili paste or oil.

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piescientista on 6.3.2011

I used to have a Chinese roommate whose cousin made these. They are soooo awesome! I would always say she can’t stay at our place in less she makes me the pancakes.

Maybe I will try for myself now.

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