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- by Michelle Blackwood, RN
These amazing Chinese Scallion Pancakes are so crispy and tasty! They are delicious served with my simple dipping sauce and they are Gluten-Free and Vegan!
These Chinese Scallion Pancakes reminds me of our salt fish fritters that I ate while growingup in Jamaica, they are slightly salty and studded with scallions (green onions). We ate them for breakfast and theywere very popular back home. I’m so excited that I can continue to enjoy the taste of home without the addition of salt fish.
Chinese Scallion Pancakesare savory flatbreads folded with oil and scallions, unlike pancakes here in the USA they are made from a dough instead of a batter. They are served at Chinese restaurants or found in frozen sections of Asian markets.
I was inspired to prepare myrecipe after seeing THIS RECIPE,I usedBob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour to make the dough which came together pretty easily. You will find that you don’t need to knead the dough a lotbecause it is gluten-free and the dough doesn’t need to develop as with regular flour. Gluten is what causes the dough to be elastic, so the more it’s kneaded the tighter and more elastic it becomes. Because gluten-free flour doesn’t contain gluten, it doesn’t need to be worked and kneaded as much. You just form dough into a smooth ball and you are ready to roll it out.I added a little ground flaxseed, you can substitute with chia seeds. The dough is quite simple, but the addition of scallions/green onions adds amazing flavor.
I divided the dough into 4 equal balls, then rolledeach dough out very thinly, brushed with roasted sesame oil and chopped scallions sprinkled over it.
Here I am rolling the dough like you would when making a jelly roll, then I roll dough into a spiral tucking the end in. The dough is then rolled into a thin circle with a rolling pin.
HereI’m rolling the dough into a spiral tucking the end in.
The pancakes are then cooked on both sides in an oiled covered skillet.
These Chinese Scallion Pancakes were amazing, they were crispy and chewy at the same time. Full of bold flavors, such a delicious treat. I made 2 batches and theywere all gone!
Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
(Per 100g)
- Energy: 240 kcal / 1003 kJ
- Fat: 20 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbs: 15 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Ready in: 27 min
- For: 12 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
- 6 scallion/green onion, green parts chopped
- oil, for frying
- salt, for sprinkling
Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Bragg's liquid aminos
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon scallion, green onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Place gluten-free flour, flaxseed and salt in a large bowl. Add water and mix until the dough comes together. Using hand, form into a dough ball.
- Divide into 4 equal balls, roll each dough into a circle in between oiled parchment paper or clingfilm. Brush with sesame oil and sprinkle with scallion/spring onion.
- Roll dough into a cylinder, then into a spiral tucking the end in. Roll out into a thin circle.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium high, gently add pancakes, cover skillet and cook for 2 minutes, turn over, sprinkle with a little salt and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side. Repeat for the other 3 pancakes. Cut into wedges.
- Delicious served with dipping sauce.
Dipping Sauce
- Mix ingredients for dipping sauce into a small bowl and serve.
Notes
Michelle Blackwood, RN
Hi, I’m Michelle, I’m the voice, content creator and photographer behind Healthier Steps. I share vegan and gluten-free recipes because of past health issues. My goal is to help you make healthier choices and show you how healthy eating is easy and delicious.
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33 Comments
Sue January 6, 2024
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Can I make these ahead of time and warm up?
Michelle Blackwood January 7, 2024
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Yes you can. 😊
Eugene July 20, 2023
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These are my favorite foods
laura June 26, 2023
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These sound so amazing. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.