Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes

Name: Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps Chinkiang or rice wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp finely sliced scallion greens; 237 milliliters Up toasted sesame seed oil; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 237 milliliters boiling water

Need a gluten free and vegan hor d'oeuvre? Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 181 calories, 1g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up ginger, water, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Place flour in bowl of food processor (see note). With processor running, slowly drizzle in about 3/4 of boiling water. Process for 15 seconds. If dough does not come together and ride around the blade, drizzle in more water a tablespoon at a time until it just comes together.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

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Food Processor

Bowl

Transfer to a floured work surface and knead a few times to form a smooth ball.

Transfer to a bowl, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and allow to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to overnight in the fridge.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Divide dough into four even pieces and roll each into a smooth ball. Working one ball at a time, roll out into a disk roughly 8-inches in diameter on a lightly floured surface. Using a pastry brush, paint a very thin layer of sesame oil over the top of the disk.

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Sesame Oil

Dough

Roll

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Pastry Brush

Roll disk up like a jelly roll, then twist roll into a tight spiral, tucking the end underneath. Flatten gently with your hand, then re-roll into an 8-inch disk.

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Jelly

Roll

Paint with another layer or sesame oil, sprinkle with 1/2 cup scallions, and roll up like a jelly roll again. Twist into a spiral, flatten gently, and re-roll into a 7-inch disk. Repeat steps two and three with remaining pancakes.

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Sesame Oil

Green Onions

Jelly

Roll

Combine all the sauce ingredients and set aside at room temperature.

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Sauce

Heat oil in an 8-inch nonstick or cast-iron over medium-high heat until shimmering and carefully slip pancake into the hot oil. Cook, shaking the pan gently until first side is an even golden brown, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip with a spatula or tongs (be careful not to splash the oil), and continue to cook, shaking pan gently, until second side is even golden brown, about 2 minutes longer.

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Cooking Oil