Best 9 Quick Scallion Pancakes Recipes

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Scallion pancakes, also known as cong you bing, are a beloved Chinese street food and breakfast staple. These savory pancakes are made with a simple batter of flour, water, salt, and scallions, then pan-fried until crispy and golden brown. The result is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own or served with a variety of dipping sauces. This article features a collection of scallion pancake recipes, each with its own unique twist. From classic scallion pancakes to variations with added vegetables, cheese, and even bacon, there's a recipe here for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, you'll find all the information you need to make perfect scallion pancakes at home.

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EASY SHORTCUT SCALLION PANCAKES



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An easy scallion pancake recipe with just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes of prep. Freezer-friendly & just as good as our traditional scallion pancake recipes!

Provided by Judy

Categories     Appetizer

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6-8 scallions
salt ((to taste))
vegetable, canola, or light olive oil ((for brushing and cooking your scallion pancakes))
1 pack store-bought round, white dumpling wrappers ((14 oz. or 400g))

Steps:

  • Take the dumpling wrappers out of the refrigerator, and let them warm up a bit (they don't necessarily have to be at room temperature, but they shouldn't be cold). Wash the scallions and pat them thoroughly dry with a clean kitchen towel. Slice the scallions in half lengthwise and finely chop them.
  • Prepare a small dish of salt and a dish of oil, along with a pastry brush.
  • On a clean work surface, take a dumpling wrapper, brush it with a thin layer of oil, and lightly sprinkle with salt. Then cover with a layer of scallions. Top it with another dumpling wrapper, and lightly press it down. Repeat the process until you have 4-7 layers of dumpling wrappers.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the layered dumpling skins into a pancake--however thick or thin you like. Rotate the scallion pancake as you roll to get a perfect round shape.
  • Heat a flat-bottomed non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat. Spread 1 tablespoon oil around in the pan, and add the scallion pancake. Cook each side until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. (Avoid using high heat, as it will burn the pancake without cooking it through).
  • If the pan looks dry after flipping the pancake, you can add another tablespoon of oil.
  • Enjoy these plain or with a dipping sauce! We've found that they go great with our dumpling dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 717 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 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.

SCALLION PANCAKES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h34m

Yield 6 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Kosher salt
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
5 scallions, finely chopped
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Sift the flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup hot water until blended. If the dough is dry, add up to 2 more tablespoons water. Knead on a lightly floured surface until elastic yet firm, about 5 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 6 pieces and keep covered. One at a time, roll each piece into a 4-inch-long log, then stretch into a 14-inch-long rope. Brush with shortening and sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon scallion. Coil the dough into a circle, cover and set aside. Repeat with the remaining dough. Flatten the coils with your hand on a floured surface, then roll with a floured rolling pin into a thin circle. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pancake and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining pancakes, adding more oil as needed. Cut into wedges to serve.
  • For a dipping sauce, mix 1 tablespoon each sesame oil and sugar, 2 tablespoons each water and soy sauce and sliced scallions.

EASY SCALLION PANCAKES



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A nice change from sweet pancakes. They accompany savory dishes nicely.

Provided by linda

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup milk
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
½ cup scallions
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • Combine milk, flour, egg, scallions, water, baking powder, salt, and ground ginger in a bowl. Mix until batter is smooth.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pour batter into the skillet to make 4 pancakes. Cook until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until desired brownness is reached, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 451.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

FAST SCALLION PANCAKES



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This isn't the dense scallion pancake you see served in Chinese restaurants, which is made with what amounts to bread dough. But this recipe is inspired by that pancake. Made with a simplified, scallion-laden batter, it is a fork-tender pancake reminiscent of a vegetable fritter. The flavor is great, and the preparation time is about 20 minutes, an improvement on the hours you'd need to let typical scallion pancake dough rise. They are good not only as a side dish, but also as a platform for stews and juicy roasts - place a couple on a plate and spoon the stew on top. And although I still associate them with Asian-flavor dishes, omitting the optional soy sauce makes them a perfect accompaniment to braised foods that use European seasonings. (If you omit the soy sauce, also feel free to use any vegetable oil, or even good olive oil.) The same formula can be used to make pancakes with other members of the onion family, especially shallots and spring onions.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     breakfast, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 bunches scallions or spring onions, about 1 pound
1 egg
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 cup flour
Peanut, canola or olive oil as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil while you trim the scallions. Roughly chop three bunches, and mince the fourth.
  • Add the larger portion of scallions to the water, and cook about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Puree the cooked scallions in a blender, adding just enough of the cooking liquid to allow the machine to do its work.
  • Mix the puree with the egg and soy, then gently stir in the flour until blended. Add pepper to taste, then the reserved minced scallions. Film a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet with oil, and turn the heat to medium-high. Drop the batter into the pan by the tablespoon or quarter cup, and cook about 2 minutes to a side, or until lightly browned. If necessary, the pancakes can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven for about 30 minutes.

QUICK SCALLION PANCAKES



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These are simpler than traditional scallion pancakes, which are made from a breadlike dough, and they taste more like scallions, because the "liquid" is scallion puree. The flavor is great, the preparation time is cut to about twenty minutes, and the texture is that of a vegetable fritter.

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 bunches of scallions (about 1 pound)
1 egg
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 cup flour
Peanut, corn, or olive oil as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil while you trim the scallions. Roughly chop about three-quarters of them and mince the remainder.
  • Add the larger portion of scallions to the water and cook for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Puree the cooked scallions in a blender, adding just enough of the cooking liquid to allow the machine to do its work.
  • Mix the puree with the egg and soy sauce, then gently stir in the flour until blended; add pepper and the reserved minced scallions. Film a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet with oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Drop the batter by the tablespoon or 1/4 cup and cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. If necessary, the pancakes can be kept warm in a 200°F oven for about 30 minutes.
  • The same method can be used to make pancakes with many members of the onion family, especially shallots and spring onions (which look like scallions on steroids). Or add:
  • About 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • About 2 tablespoons roughly chopped peanuts
  • About 1/4 cup minced chives, added along with the uncooked scallions
  • A tablespoon or so minced peeled fresh ginger

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.

QUICK SCALLION PANCAKES



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From Mark Bittman's book, "The Minimalist Cooks at Home". Quick, delicious, and not too high in carbs. Great with a simply grilled piece of fish or Asian flavored chicken, tofu, beef or pork.

Provided by nepoconnell

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 8 pancakes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
4 bunches scallions, about 1 lb
1 egg
1 teaspoon soy sauce (I use low sodium)
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to boil while you trim the scallions. roughly chop 3/4 of them, and mince the remainder.
  • Add the larger portion of scallions to the water and cook about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Puree the cooked scallions in a blender, adding just enough of the cooking liquid to allow the machine to do its work. (I used an immersion blender, because I was too lazy to drag out the big blender. Worked just fine.).
  • Mix the puree with the egg and soy sauce, then gently stir in the flour until blended; add pepper and the reserved minced scallions. Film a non-stick skillet with oil and turn the heat to medium high.
  • Drop the batter by the tablespoon or 1/4 cup, and cook the pancakes about 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. If necessary, pancakes can be held in a 200 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
  • I serve with just simple soy sauce as a dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 140.4, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.4

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:

  • For the best results, use cold water when making the batter. Cold water helps to create a more tender pancake.
  • Be sure to finely chop the scallions. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the pancake.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the pancakes. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from burning.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Scallion pancakes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these tasty treats in no time. So next time you're looking for something quick and easy to make, give scallion pancakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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