Savory Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)

Ingredients

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 scallions, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp neutral oil for pan-frying

Let’s make it

1. Mix flour and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir in the hot water, then the cold water, to make a rough dough. Knead 3 minutes, cover, and rest 20 minutes.
2. Divide into 4 pieces. Roll each into a thin round, brush with sesame oil, sprinkle with scallions and a pinch of salt, then roll up and coil into a spiral.
3. Flatten each coil into a 6-inch pancake.
4. Pan-fry in 1 tbsp oil over medium heat 3–4 minutes per side until crisp and browned.
5. Slice and serve warm.