Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup Hot Water
• 1/4 cup Cold Water
• 1 bunch Scallions
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp White Pepper

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine the flour and hot water. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
2. 2Add the cold water and knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3. 3Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
4. 4Finely chop the scallions. Mix with salt and white pepper.
5. 5Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle.
6. 6Brush each circle with vegetable oil and sprinkle with the scallion mixture.
7. 7Roll up the circle tightly into a log. Then coil the log into a spiral.
8. 8Flatten the spiral with a rolling pin to form a pancake.
9. 9Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
10. 10Cook the pancakes for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.

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