Scallion Bing or Chinese Flat Bread Recipe (羌饼) | Fragrant and Super Delicious

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Chives provide a similar flavor with less intensity.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: toasted sunflower oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Sunflower oil offers a lighter taste.

Start by mixing 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon yeast in a bowl.

Pour in 1/2 cup warm water and mix well, then let it foam for about 5 minutes.

Add in 1/4 cup oil and mix it in.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt.

Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and mix to combine.

Knead the dough until it forms a ball and no longer sticks to your hands, about 5-7 minutes.

Place the dough back into the bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour.

Chop 3/4 cup of scallions into small pieces.

Mix together 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon five spice to create a spice mix.

Flour a surface and roll out the risen dough into a large sheet, approximately 14 by 9 inches.

Brush a thin layer of oil on the rolled-out dough and sprinkle the spice mix evenly over it.

Add 1/2 cup sesame seeds and the chopped scallions on top of the dough.

Roll the dough tightly from one end to the other, similar to rolling a cinnamon roll.

Seal the edges by pinching them together and form a long log.

Divide the log into two smaller logs and roll each into a snail shape, tucking the end underneath.

Flatten each snail-shaped log into a pancake about 8 inches in diameter.

Pat more sesame seeds onto the surface of each pancake to help them stick.

Cover the pancakes with a towel and let them rest in a warm spot for about 15 minutes.

Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add a bit of oil for crispiness.

Cook each pancake for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown and crispy.

Flip the pancake over and cover the pan to help cook the inside, checking for a golden brown color.

Once cooked, transfer the pancakes to a chopping board and let them cool for a few minutes before slicing them into desired pieces.

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