Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)

Ingredients

• 300g plain flour
• 150ml boiling water
• 50ml cold water
• 5 spring onions, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp salt
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Pour the boiling water over the flour and mix, then add cold water and knead into a smooth dough.
2. Rest 30 minutes.
3. Divide into 4. Roll each thin, brush with sesame oil, sprinkle with salt and spring onion.
4. Roll up tightly into a rope, then coil into a spiral.
5. Flatten and roll out gently to a pancake.
6. Fry in oil for 3-4 minutes a side until golden and crisp.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with a soy-vinegar dip.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; reheat in a pan to crisp.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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