Spring Onion & Chilli Pancakes
You know what I really love, its spring onions. I also love pancakes. So naturally I love spring onion pancakes!! oh for those of you that don’t live down under or are not sure what a spring onion is. You might call it a green onion or a scallion.
A spring onion pancake is a savoury pancake that originated in China and is know as (Congyoubing). Unlike a western style pancake that is make with batter this pancake is made from a dough. These pancakes are delicious eaten on there own, with a dipping sauce such as soy, chili and vinegar. But I also love to eat mine as part of a meal as you would with bread. You can have them on the side, use them as a roll. The possibility’s are endless. In Today’s recipe I’m going to spice things up a bit because I love my chilli.
So lets get to it hey?
LETS!
THE SHOPPING LIST
1 Cup plain flour
1/2 Cup warm water
1/2 a bunch of spring onion
1 long red chilli
Sesame oil for brushing
Salt to season
Step 1. Make the dough
Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl along with a big pinch of salt
Add the water and mix to a dough has formed
Remove from bowl and kneed to the dough becomes smooth and elastic
Roll into a ball and add back to bowl
Cover bowl with a damp towel and allow the dough to rest for 1/2 an hour
Step 2. Prepare Spring Onion & Chilli
Finely chop the spring onion and chilli
Step 3. Lets roll some dough
Roll the dough out to fat log shape and cut into 3 equal size parts and roll into balls
Dust your working surface with flour
place your first dough ball down and using a rolling pin roll it out as thin as possible
Brush the top of the dough with some sesame oil
Sprinkle over an even layer of spring onion and chilli
Starting from one end roll the dough into a tight log
Now coil the dough into a snail shape
Place back in bow and cover with damp towel and let rest of 15 minutes
Repeat with remaining 2 other dough balls
Step 4. Make the pancakes
Dust your working surface with flour
Using the palm of your hand flatten the coil out to make a rough circle
Now with your rolling pin, roll the dough out to make an 8inch pancake you may want to flip it and roll it once or twice
Repeat for the other 2 coils.
Step 5. Frying the pancakes
Add a third of your cooking oil to a fry pan
Place one pancake in at a time and fry on medium heat for 3 minutes on each side
HOW EASY WAS THAT
Serve and Enjoy !!
