Chinese Green Onion Pancakes
Savory, chewy onion pancakes made from simple ingredients.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Skillet with Lid
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 Cups Flour
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Boiling Water
- ¼ Cup Cool Water
For the Filling
- ⅓ Cup Flour
- ¼ Cup Canola Oil
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Chopped Green Onions About 1-2 bunches depending on how big they are.
Instructions
- Mix the dough flour and salt in a bowl and stir together well. Slowly add hot water and mix with a fork until it absorbs and pieces of dough form. Then, mix in cool water and combine the dough scraps until it forms a firm dough. Adjust the consistency with more water or flour a bit at a time until it's firm and mostly dry, but not crumbly.2 Cups Flour, ½ Tsp Salt, ½ Cup Boiling Water, ¼ Cup Cool Water
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the filling flour, oil, and salt, stirring it into a paste-like liquid.⅓ Cup Flour, ¼ Cup Canola Oil, ½ Tsp Salt
- After the dough has rested, knead it a bit until it's smooth. Cut the ball into six equal pieces, working with one at a time and keeping the rest covered.
- Roll out the dough balls into rectangles or ovals longer than they are tall. Aim for about 6x10 inches, but precision isn't super necessary here.
- Spoon or brush about a tablespoon of the liquid filling onto the dough, leaving a bit of space around the edges. Sprinkle about 2 tbsp of onion over the filling.1 Cup Chopped Green Onions
- Roll the dough into a long, thin tube, from the long end. Try to keep it tight and avoid trapping air inside. Then, roll this tube up into a spiral. Tuck one end into the middle. Repeat this with all six dough balls, leaving you with onion-filled spirals.
- Carefully flatten out the spiral-balls into circles about 7-8 inches across. Don't worry if the dough tears and you lose some onions; if they stick to the surface, they caramelize nicely as you cook the pancake.
- Heat up a skillet over medium-high. Add in a tablespoon of oil; once it's hot, add in a pancake, swirling it to coat it in oil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium, letting it cook for about a minute. Flip and cook for another minute. You're looking for a nicely golden, slightly crisp pancake here. Finally, remove the lid and cook a bit more until they're crisped up nicely.
- Let cool slightly, cut into slices, and serve!