Cong Yu Bing (scallion Pancakes)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups flour, plus more
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup ice-cold water
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 cups scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 process 2 cups flour and baking powder in a food processor. with motor running, add 2/3 cup cold water; process until dough forms (about 40 seconds).
• 2 transfer to a plate and set aside. add remaining flour and salt to food processor, and with motor running, add 2/3 cup boiling water; process until dough forms (about 30 seconds).
• 3 return reserved dough to food processor. pulse until both doughs come together (about 35 seconds). transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth (4 minutes). transfer to a greased bowl, cover. let sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
• 4 halve dough. using a rolling pin, roll 1 dough half into a 10 inch x 20 inch rectangle. brush with 1 tbsp canola oil and half the sesame oil. sprinkle with half the scallions, half the chile flakes, and half the pepper.
• 5 beginning with one long side, tightly roll dough like a jelly roll. cut roll crosswise into 3 pieces, slightly stretch each piece and starting from one edge, coil piece horizontally tucking the end underneath.
• 6 using your hand, gently flatten coil into a disk. using a rolling pin, flatten into a 5 inch circle.
• 7 repeat with remaining pieces and second dough half. follow above instructions for the following ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil, remaining sesame oil, scallions, chile flakes, and pepper. let pancakes sit for about 10 minutes.
• 8 heat oven to 200 degrees f. heat 2 tsp canola oil in a 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. add 1 pancake to skillet. cook, swirling skillet and turning once, until golden and crisp (about 10 minutes).
• 9 transfer to a baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm. repeat with remaining oil and pancakes. cut into wedges to serve.