CHINESE WHEAT WRAPPERS
These Chinese flour tortillas are popular in northern China, where they are paired with anything stir-fried in small shreds, such as moo shu pork. The author Carolyn Phillips is a proponent of using Korean flour, which is lower in gluten than American all-purpose flour. Adding a layer of oil between the dough before rolling it into a circle is a trick that allows the layers to be peeled apart after cooking for a thinner wrapper. But even unpeeled, these wrappers are fairly thin.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories snack, breads, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 (5-inch) pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place flour in a medium bowl and stir in just enough boiling water so the flour is shaggy and all of the water is absorbed into a soft dough. Empty dough onto a smooth work surface and knead it until smooth, adding more flour as necessary to keep it from sticking. When it is as soft as an earlobe, cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rest for about 20 minutes.
- Divide dough into 16 even pieces and roll each piece into a ball before flattening each ball with the palm of your hand. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the surface of half of the circles with oil, and place the other half of the circles on top of the oiled ones to create 8 dough sandwiches.
- Roll each sandwich into an even circle. Roll the circles out into flat tortillas about 5 inches wide. Keep the dough covered when not working with it and sandwich the uncooked pancakes between plastic wrap to keep them from drying out. The wrappers can be prepared ahead of time up to this point and frozen in plastic wrap. Be sure to separate each wrapper with plastic wrap to keep any two from sticking and then pack them in a resealable freezer bag.
- Heat a seasoned yet unoiled cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. When the bottom is hot, add 1 wrapper and slowly cook it on one side until the bottom is spotted brown and the top starts to puff up, about 1 minute. Turn the wrapper over and briefly cook it on the other side, then transfer it to a clean tea towel and cover it so that it steams lightly. Repeat with the rest of the wrappers until all are cooked and you have a stack of warm tortillas in your towel. At this point, you will be able to peel them apart, if you wish, for very thin wrappers, or keep them as is for thicker ones.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 77, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ryan Naidoo
[email protected]Overall, I'm really happy with these wheat wrappers. They're easy to use and make delicious dumplings.
Hadee Khan
[email protected]I wish these wheat wrappers came in a larger package.
syedani mizan
[email protected]These wheat wrappers are a bit pricey, but they're definitely worth it.
MD SHAGOR MIA
[email protected]These wheat wrappers are so versatile. I've used them to make everything from dumplings to tacos.
Princess Adaku
[email protected]I love that these wheat wrappers are made with whole wheat flour. They're much healthier than the traditional white flour wrappers.
jaam amir
[email protected]These wheat wrappers are amazing! I've used them to make dumplings, potstickers, and even wontons.
Md:Sabbir Ahmad
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
BHUTTA STUDIO
[email protected]These wrappers were a waste of time and money.
Shahzaib Goli
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my wrappers turned out really tough.
Hafiz Shafqat
[email protected]The wrappers were a bit difficult to work with, but the end result was worth it.
Juliet Agyapong
[email protected]These wheat wrappers were a bit too thick for my taste, but they still tasted good.
Kalu Mathilda
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these wheat wrappers again. They're so easy and delicious.
Abby Sabi
[email protected]I love these wheat wrappers! They're so much better than the store-bought ones.
S.K shariful islam
[email protected]These are the best wheat wrappers I've ever used. They're so versatile and can be used for so many different dishes.
Tapan Sarkar
[email protected]I was so impressed with these wheat wrappers. They were so easy to work with and held all the fillings perfectly.
Md faisal Bd
[email protected]These wrappers were a lifesaver! I was in a hurry to make dumplings and didn't have time to make my own wrappers. These were the perfect solution.
Malik s Ali
[email protected]I've tried many different recipes for wheat wrappers, but this one is by far the best. The wrappers are always tender and delicious.
Opamachadni Opamachadni
[email protected]These wheat wrappers were so easy to make! I was worried they would be too thick, but they were perfect. They held all the fillings without breaking and had a great chewy texture.