中筋面粉2杯约500毫升(2 cups all purpose flour)
温水约30 ° C 1杯(1 cup warm water about 30 ° C)
高效干酵母 1/2茶匙(1/2 tsp dry yeast)
糖1/2茶匙(1/2 tsp sugar)
葱花1/2杯(1/2 cup chopped green onion)
盐Salt
五香粉Five spice powder
白芝麻white sesame seeds
Today I will share with you guys my recipe for Chinese fluffy pancakes, it is a traditional Chinese pastry that is crispy on the outside and moist and chewy on the inside. The sesame seed and green scallion makes an amazing combination and will fill your kitchen with mouth watering aroma
First prepare 1/2 teaspoon of dry yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, mix well and add in 1 cup of lukewarm water about 30degree celcius, mix well and let it set for 5-10 minutes, this should activate the yeast and you'll see foams forming on the surface
Then prepare 2 cups of 500ml of all purpose flour in a large bowl and mix in the yeast water. the dough will be very sticky so use chopsticks to mix or the tip of your fingers. continue this process until there are no more dry flours at the bottom and the dough forms a nice form, don't worry if the dough is not completely smooth
Cover the bowl and place it in a warm area to rise, in about 40 minutes it should double its size, the timing might vary a little depending on the temperature
The rises dough is very soft to the touch and quite sticky, so before you roll it out sprinkle on some flours on the board then start kneading, you can add extra flour if it continues sticking but avoid adding to much to prevent the dough from getting tough follow the motions shown on the screen and knead until there are no more air bubbles in the dough and the surface is smooth
Divide the dough into two portions and roll them out into circles of 30cm diameter, brush on a later of oil and sprinkle on a thin layer of salt and all spice powder then a layer of chopped green saloons, you can also use the combination of olive oil and black pepper for a different flavour
Slice a small slit from the centre of the circle and form a funnel shape as shown then press down and form round circles again that are the same size as your pan
Now we will prepare the pan , any size is okay but try to use a non stick pan. place 1.5-2 tablespoon of oil then place the raw pancake onto it, spritz on some water and evenly sprinkle on some white same seeds and compress with your palm
Cover the pan and let it rise for the second time, it should take about 30-40 minutes to double in height. place the pan on the stove and pan fry on medium heat, make sure you do this with the cover on, pan fry for about 15 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy, then flip it over and panfry for another 10mins, keep a close eye so the pancake don't burn
This pancake is super delicious and when you slice it in half you'll see that it has a very cool pastry dough like texture.