CHINESE GREEN ONION PANCAKE

Chinese Green Onion Pancake image

This is a very traditional dish and is widely popular in northern part of China. Also it is one of my favorite food.

Provided by Francis Meng

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries

Time 53m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup boiling water
16 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 bunch green onions, chopped
¼ cup canola oil, divided

Steps:

Combine 2 cups flour and 1 cup boiling water in a bowl. Stir with chopsticks until cool enough to handle. Massage with your hands until the mixture becomes a dough. Transfer to a flour-dusted work surface and knead for 5 minutes. Return dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Return dough to a flour-dusted work surface. Shape into a rectangular loaf shape. Cut the dough into 4 equal-sized pieces; return 3 pieces to the refrigerator.
Roll 1 piece of dough out into a 10-inch circle using a rolling pin. Spread 4 teaspoons oil on the surface. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 the green onions. Roll circle up into a scroll shape. Roll the scroll sideways into a cinnamon-roll shape. Press down on the roll using the rolling pin to gently flatten it into a 7-inch pancake. Repeat with the remaining dough and oil.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium heat. Transfer the pancake to the hot wok; flip after 30 seconds. Flip again every 1 to 2 minutes until both side are golden, 3 to 5 minutes total. Cook the remaining 3 pancakes, adding 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet each time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 197.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g