Asian-style Scallion Pancakes

Total Time: 3 hrs 24 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable shortening, at room temperature
• 5 scallions, finely chopped
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• sliced scallion

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a large bowl. stir in 1/2 cup hot water until blended. if the dough is dry, add up to 2 more tablespoons water. knead on a lightly floured surface until elastic yet firm, about 5 minutes. cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
• 2 divide the dough into 6 pieces and keep covered. one at a time, roll each piece into a 4-inch-long log, then stretch into a 14-inch-long rope. brush with shortening and sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon scallion. coil the dough into a circle, cover and set aside. repeat with remaining dough.
• 3 flatten the coils with your hand on a floured surface, then roll with a floured rolling pin into a thin circle. cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 4 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add 1 pancake and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. drain on paper towls and repeat with remaining pancakes, adding more oil as needed. cut into wedges to serve.
• 5 mix all ingredients for dipping sauce and serve with pancakes.