Crispy Spring Onion Pancakes - Mob Kitchen

These crispy pancakes are my take on the Chinese street food staple of Cong You Bing. Perfectly flaky and irresistible with a spicy dipping sauce. Seema x. CrispySpringOnionPancakesGoPressGOtounleashtheMobstepbystepfeature.Step1.Combinetheflour,apinchofsaltandhotwater(thewatermustbeboiling!)withawoodenspoon.Onceitiscoolenoughtohandle,kneadfor10minutes.Itwillbestickyatfirstbutdon’taddanymoreflour,itwillformareallysoftdough.Step2.Wrapinclingfilm,andletthedoughrestfor15minutes. Step3.Mixthesesameoil,2tablespoonsofflour,andapinchofsalttoformapaste.Step4.GrinduptheSichuanpeppercornsinapestleandmortar.Thenfinelychopupthespringonions. Step5.Portionthedoughinto4pieces,coverremaininginclingfilm.Step6.Onepieceatatime,rollthedoughintoalargecircle.Itshouldbethethicknessofapoundcoin(whichis2.80mm).Step7.Spreadabout1teaspoonofsesameoilpasteontothedoughbeforesprinklingonapinchofSichuanpeppercornsandahandfulofspringonions.Step8.Tightlyrollthepancaketoformalog.Rollthelog,tuckingoneendinaspiraltoformasnailshape. Step9.Gentlypress,androllonitwitharollingpingentlytoformathickpancake.Keepeachpancakeseparate,inbetweensheetsofbakingpaper,untilyouarereadytofry.Step10.Fryonbothsidesfor2-3minutespersideuntilgoldenbrown.Servehotwiththespicydippingsauce.Step11.Forthesauce,gratethegarlicandgingerinabowl.Pourinsoysauce,blackvinegar,sesameoil,atablespoonofwater,chillioilandapinchofsugar,thenmixtocombine.NotesUsinghotwaterisimportantsotheflourcanabsorbmoreliquid,makingthedoughsofterandpancakescrispier!IngredientsServes4FortheDough250gPlainFlour200mlBoilingWaterFortheFilling2TbspSesameOil2TbspPlainFlour1TspSichuanPeppercorns2BunchesSpringOnionsForTheSpicySauce1CloveGarlic3cmGinger2TbspSoySauce2TspChineseBlackVinegar(SubstituteHalfAppleCiderVinegarAndBalsamicVinegar)1TbspSesameOil1TbspChilliOilBitsAPinchOfSugarSaltVegetableOilLoginorsignuptoaddingredientstoyourshoppinglistWantExclusiveRecipessentstraighttoyourinbox?EmailIconsenttobeingcontactedbyemail.Youremailaddressissafewithus.ReadourPrivacyPolicy.WantExclusiveRecipessentstraighttoyourinbox?EmailIconsenttobeingcontactedbyemail.Youremailaddressissafewithus.ReadourPrivacyPolicy.SimilarRecipesSweetandSourChickenBallsCook:30minsFakeawayChickenTofuandMushroomDumplingsCook:2hrChineseDinnerPartySidesCrispyCauliflowerLeafWingsCook:40minsAmericanFakeawaySidesChilliCheeseParathaCook:30minsIndianMunchiesSidesSesameTofuToastCook:30minsChineseFakeawaySidesSeema'sCrispySpringOnionNoodlesCook:40minsChineseMunchiesNoodles