Best 5 Authentic Chinese Scallion Pancakes Recipes

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**Scallion pancakes**, also known as **green onion pancakes** or **cong you bing**, are a popular Chinese savory pancake. They are made with a simple dough of wheat flour, water, and salt, which is rolled out and spread with a mixture of scallions, oil, and often other ingredients such as sesame seeds, cilantro, or eggs. The dough is then folded and rolled out again, creating layers that puff up when cooked. Scallion pancakes are typically pan-fried until golden brown and crispy, and they can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as soy sauce, hoisin sauce, or chili oil.

This article provides two recipes for scallion pancakes: a **classic recipe** and a **vegan recipe**. The classic recipe uses all-purpose flour, while the vegan recipe uses a combination of all-purpose flour and chickpea flour. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in about an hour. The article also includes a section on **troubleshooting**, which provides tips for common problems that may arise while making scallion pancakes.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

TRADITIONAL CHINESE SCALLION PANCAKES



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This is a traditional Chinese scallion pancake. Usually eaten as a appetizer. It's easy to make!

Provided by INSPIRON41

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Flat Bread Recipes

Time 1h6m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup warm water
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon yeast
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
½ cup hot water
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 cup finely chopped scallions

Steps:

  • Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add 1 cup flour; stir dough with a spatula.
  • Mix the remaining 1 cup flour, hot water, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt together in a separate bowl until dough-like in texture. Add the dough from step 1; knead together into a round ball, dusting with flour as needed. Place dough ball on a lightly floured work surface; cover with a warm, damp towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Pinch dough ball into 2 pieces. Roll each out and sprinkle half the scallions on top. Roll up each piece into a tube; pinch each in half. Roll and flatten into large pancakes, dusting with flour, if needed.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook pancakes until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 392.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CHINESE SCALLION PANCAKES



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Unlike true pancakes, "Cong You Bing" (or Chinese scallion pancakes) are made from a dough instead of a batter. The tasty appetizers are the perfect "sponge" for mopping up extra sauce and can be made ahead of time for convenience. Just wrap a green onion pancake in foil and reheat in the oven. -Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 8 pancakes (1/4 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/3 cups boiling water
4 teaspoons sesame oil
6 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canola oil
DIPPING SAUCE:
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place flour in a large bowl; stir in boiling water until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Place in a large bowl; cover and let rest for 30 minutes., Divide dough into 8 portions; roll each portion into an 8-in. circle. Brush with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon of green onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Roll into a thin cylinder (jelly-roll style); starting at one end, twist cylinder onto itself forming a coil, pinching to seal. Flatten slightly. Roll each coil to 1/8-in. thickness., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil. Over medium-high heat, cook 1 pancake at a time until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with pancakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 17g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHINESE SCALLION PANCAKES



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Detailed steps for making traditional Chinese scallion pancakes at home.

Provided by Elaine

Categories     Breakfast     staple food

Time 26m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cup unshifted all purpose flour
3/4 cup water ( , 1/2 hot boiling water + 1/4 cold water)
1 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
1 tbsp. cooking oil
2 cup chopped scallion ( , use green part only)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. Chinese five spice powder
1 tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. oyster sauce (, optional )
1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. chili oil
chopped green onion and coriander

Steps:

  • Mix salt with all purpose flour.
  • Prepare a large mixing bowl. Dig a small hole in center and then pour the hot water in. Wait for 10 minutes and then stir in the cold water and vegetable oil. Grasp everything to form a ball, cover and rest for 5 minutes and then knead until very smooth (around 3-5 minutes ). The dough should be quite soft. Cover the rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • After resting, the dough should be quite easy to roll out. Divide the large dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a large around circle. Brush some oil, sprinkle Chinese five spice power and chopped scallion (leave the 1 cm of the edge empty).
  • Roll up the circle into a cylinder. And further roll into the shape of a snail. Cover with wet cloth and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.Roll the snail out to another thin circle.
  • Brush some cooking oil on the pan and move the circle into the pan. Use middle fire to pan-fry until the surface becomes brown around 2-3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to press the circle from time and time especially the central part to ensure the circle is evenly fried.
  • Remove the circle out and cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577 kcal, Carbohydrate 106 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 9 g, Sodium 501 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SCALLION PANCAKES



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Wilson Tang owns Nom Wah Tea Parlor, the longest-running dim sum restaurant in New York City's Chinatown, and he recently released The Nom Wah Cookbook, which includes recipes for perennial favorites like scallion pancakes. "They're a classic," he says. "That flaky texture makes them a light appetizer," he says.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 scallion pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup rice wine vinegar
3/4 cup light soy sauce
3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/3 cups boiling water
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
8 scallions, chopped
Kosher salt
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Make the dipping sauce: Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil in a small bowl and whisk until the sugar dissolves; set aside.
  • Make the scallion pancakes: Put the flour in a large bowl, then add the boiling water and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball.
  • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, elastic and no longer sticky, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the dough to a large bowl, cover and let rest 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200˚ F. Divide the dough into 8 pieces, then roll each into a thin 8-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Brush each circle of dough with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon scallions; season with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Roll up each circle of dough into a cigar; then, working from one side, roll each into a coil, tucking the ends underneath. Lightly flour the surface again and roll each coil to a 7-inch pancake (1/8 inch thick).
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pancake and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining pancakes, adding 1 more tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet each time and reducing the heat to medium if the pancakes are browning too quickly. Slice the pancakes into wedges. Serve with the dipping sauce.

CHINESE SCALLION PANCAKES



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Scallion pancakes are a popular dish in China, and available from restaurants and street vendors. There are many different regional variations. My version is Shanghai-style and is my grandmother's recipe. These can be frozen after step 3, and thawed and finished cooking when ready to eat.

Provided by Mei

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt, divided
¾ cup boiling water
½ cup cold water, or as needed
vegetable oil, or as needed, divided
1 bunch green onions (scallions), minced

Steps:

  • Mix flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl; pour in boiling water and quickly mix together until water is absorbed. Work cold water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour mixture just until dough forms. Knead dough for 10 minutes. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and let dough rest for 40 minutes.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface; divide into 4 equal pieces.
  • Roll 1 piece of dough into a large thin round; brush the top with vegetable oil and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 the green onions. Pick up 1 end of the round and roll dough around green onions into a long scroll-shape. Take 1 scroll end and roll dough into a disk. Repeat with remaining dough, letting each disk rest for 10 minutes.
  • Heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Place 1 disk on a floured surface and roll into a 1/2-inch thick round; cook in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining disks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1756.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality scallions. Fresh, flavorful scallions will make a big difference in the taste of your pancakes.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the pancakes tough.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will allow the gluten to relax and make the pancakes more tender.
  • Roll the dough out thinly. The thinner the dough, the crispier the pancakes will be.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat. If the heat is too high, the pancakes will burn before they have a chance to cook through.
  • Flip the pancakes frequently. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Serve the pancakes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Scallion pancakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them crispy or soft, thick or thin, scallion pancakes are a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.

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