Make Chinese Pancakes

These delicious pancakes can be eaten as a side dish with other Chinese foods, such as Peking duck. Here is a recipe on how to make Chinese pancakes.

Serves 4 to 6 people.

Ingredients

  • 300g (2 cups) flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 240ml (1 cup) boiling water
  • Flour (for dusting)

Steps

  1. Combine the flour and sugar. Slowly mix together in the boiling water. Try to get a sticky dough mixture.
  2. Sprinkle flour in the mixture and onto the surface of your counter space. Only sprinkle lightly and spread out evenly.
  3. Scoop the dough onto the surface. Begin to fold the flour into the dough. Knead for a few minutes and add more flour if necessary. Stop when you have reached a consistency that does not stick any more.
  4. Cover the dough with a towel. Place the dough on the side and let it rest for 30 minutes in room temperature.
  5. Remove the towel and divide the dough in half. Dust your rolling pin with flour and roll each half into a thin layer about 1/2cm (0.2inch) in thickness.
  6. Use your cutter and cut out circles in the rolled dough. Place the excess dough on the side; don't throw it out.
  7. Use a bit of oil on one side of each circle. Put two circles together. While storing the circles, place them under the towel to keep in the moisture.
  8. Repeat the flouring stage as you re-roll them each pair together.
  9. Dry heat a frying pan over medium heat. Dry heating is basically heating something without liquid, such as oil. When the pan is hot, add a pancake to it.
  10. Cook each side for about 1 1/2 minutes. Then remove the pieces in half.
  11. Store under the towel until ready to serve. Or, after all of the pancakes has been made.

Things You'll Need

  • Tea towel
  • Fork
  • Wooden spoon
  • Rolling pin
  • Frying pan
  • Bowl
  • Tray
  • Brush
  • Knife
  • 3 inch/7 cm biscuit cutter

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Sources and Citations

  • VideoJug - Original source of information, shared with permission

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