Taiwanese Scallion Pancake (Extra Crispy & Flakey!)

Step 1

In a bowl, add 2 cups of flour, 1 tsp of Salt, and 1 tbsp of oil. Mix well and pour in 1 cup of warm water while stirring with the chopstick. Once the dough has become flakey, keep kneading the dough until it forms into a smooth ball. Drizzle on some oil on top of the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes

Step 2

Chop up 4 stalks of green onion and heat ½ cup of oil. In a small bowl, add in 2 tbsp of flour and chopped green onion. Once the oil is hot, pour the oil into the small bowl to fragrant the green onion. Mix until everything is combined

Step 3

Roll the dough and cut it into 4 pieces. Roll out the dough to a thin rectangle. Sprinkle on some salt and roll the salt into the dough.

Step 4

Spread on the oil and flour mixture all over the dough, around 3-4 tbsp, ensuring that every part of the dough has the mixture.

Step 5

Roll the dough from the top down to the middle and then repeat the same process by rolling the dough from the bottom to the middle. Try to roll it as tight as possible.

Step 6

Roll the dough from the top to the bottom to form into one.

Step 7

Twist the dough from both sides until it forms into one ball. Press it down and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Step 8

After 10 minutes, lightly roll the pancake out. In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat up to medium-high. Add in the pancake and put the lid on, and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 9

After 5 minutes, flip and pan-fry on the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Scrunch of the pancake before serving