Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup Hot Water
• 1/4 cup Cold Water
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Scallions
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour and hot water. Mix with chopsticks until a shaggy dough forms. Add cold water and knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover and let rest for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin oval, about 20.32-25.4 cm long.
3. 3Brush each oval with vegetable oil, sprinkle with salt and chopped scallions. Roll up tightly like a jelly roll.
4. 4Coil the roll into a spiral shape, tucking the end underneath. Flatten the spiral into a circle about 15.24 cm in diameter.
5. 5Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat. Cook each pancake for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot, drizzled with a little sesame oil.

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