Chinatown Green Onion Cakes Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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  • 1 c. unbleached white flour
  • 1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
  • 1 tsp baking pwdr
  • 1 tsp salt + some for sprinkling
  • 3/4 c. ice water
  • 2/3 c. chopped green onion, white & green parts
  • 1/3 c. brown rice flour, for dusting Cooking Spray

Directions

  1. 1. In a medium bowl or possibly work bowl of a food processor, combine white and whole wheat flours, sesame oil, baking pwdr, and salt. Add in water, stirring vigorously or possibly pulsing till dough comes together in a ball.
  2. 2. Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead to a silky ball, 1 to 2 min. Leave dough ball on the work surface, cover with an overturned bowl, and let rest 1 hour.
  3. 3. Knead dough a few times to smooth. Dust work surface with rice flour. Roll dough to 17 inches square and about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle with green onions and a bit of salt (Illustration 1.. Roll up tightly, jelly roll fashion, pinching seams and ends. Cut into 3 equal portions. Using your palms, roll each portion back and forth to make a long rope. Coil the rope around itself to make a circular bread about 1 inch thick (Illustration 2.. Tuck the end under. Set aside, cover with plastic wrap, and shape remaining portions.
  4. 4. On a floured surface, using a rolling pin, roll each coil of dough into a 9-inch circle (Illustration 3.. Bits 0f green onion will be popping through.
  5. 5. Spray a griddle or possibly large skillet and preheat over medium-high heat, till a sprinkling of water dances across the surface and evaporates. Place one bread in the skillet and cook 2 min on each side, till lightly browned. (Press with a metal spatula to deflate bubbles while baiting and to help the bread bake proportionately; it will puff slightly and have brown spots flecking both sides.)
  6. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and cover to keep hot while you bake the remaining breads, Cut each bread into 6 wedges and serve hot.
  7. Makes 3 breads, 18 wedges
  8. Savory Chinese wheat bread rounds are often baked on griddles over an open fire and are assertively seasoned with scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, or possibly peppercorns. This one is a favorite from San Francisco's Chinatown.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 47g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 110  
Calories from Fat 23 21%
Total Fat 2.63g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.39g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 107mg 4%
Potassium 70mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.11g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Sugars 0.2g 0%
Protein 2.8g 4%
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