Chinese Pancakes With Green Onions

I'm going to share a recipe for a rather unfamiliar Chinese breakfast dish you may enjoy.  It's not something found on most Chinese buffets I've visited.  It's quite easy to make, if you are good at making pie crust, anyway.  I have to work at that!!  Pastry is not my specialty!  But, it's not difficult to do if you follow the directions!  This is a light, tasty treat and worth giving a try!

INGREDIENTS
1/14 Cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup (+) Water
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Scallion - Green Onion (Finely Chopped)
1/2 Teaspoon Chinese Five Spices Powder

PREPARATION
After chopping the green onion, prepare to make the dough.  Put the four into a large mixing bowl and boil the water.  Boil a little extra water, so you can have enough to get the consistency of the dough as it should be.  When the water boils, add the salt and mix so the salt is fully dissolved.

Slowly add the boiled water to the flour, stirring as you do until the consistency is similar to pizza dough.  Put the dough aside for about 10 minutes, allowing time for the mixture to cool off enough you can knead it.  Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then set aside for about 20 minutes, allowing it to rest.

Return to the dough, kneading it for another couple of minutes, then roll out into a flat circle, similar to a pie crust or thin pizza crust.  With the dough rolled out, brush a little vegetable oil on the surface, then sprinkle the chopped green onions all over the surface of the crust.  Follow by sprinkling the Five Spices Powder over the surface of the crust.

From one edge, tightly roll the crust into a log shape, with the green onions to the inside.  With the log completed, take one end and roll into a circle so the dough has the appearance of something like a cinnamon roll.

Now, once more, roll the dough out with a rolling pin into a flat round shape.  A good time to remember not to make it larger than the largest skillet you have!!

COOKING
Place a skillet, large enough to hold the pancake, over medium heat.  Brush vegetable oil inside the skillet, covering all surfaces.  Place the pancake in the skillet and allow to cook for about 2 minutes or until the surface is a nice toasty brown color.  Flip the pancake over and do the same on the other side.  While the pancake is cooking, use a spatula to press down lightly on the center of the pancake to assure that it is cooked completely through.

SERVING
When removing the pancake from the skillet, place it on a flat cutting surface.  Use a knife or preferably a pizza cutter to cut it into several pieces...again, similar to a pizza.  Stack the slices on a plate and serve.  You may like to use some soy sauce, sweet sauce or other sauce of your choice as a dipping sauce.

This is a very light and tasty Asian breakfast treat.  Once you have it down, you can offer something to the family and guests they have probably not tasted before.  I hope you enjoy it!!  If you do, please share the recipe with family and friends.  If you have any questions, please email me at: stan.kain@gmail.com  You may also enjoy other recipes on my recipe blog.  I try to add new ones quite regularly.  Most all the recipes are healthy, inexpensive and easy to make.