SCALLION CAKES

Ingredients

Makes 8 Servings
Pancakes

2 1/2
cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface

Kosher salt

1
tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1/3
cup chicken fat, warmed, or vegetable oil

2
bunches scallions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

8
tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for brushing
Sauce

3
tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

2
tablespoons soy sauce

1
teaspoon chili oil

1/2
teaspoon sugar

1/4
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Preparation

    Pancakes
    Step 1

    Whisk 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Mix in sesame oil and 1 cup boiling water with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
    Step 2

    Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking, until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes. Cover; let rest at room temperature 1 hour.
    Step 3

    Divide dough into 8 pieces. Working with one at a time, roll out on a lightly floured work surface as thin as possible (each should be approximately 10" in diameter). Brush about 2 tsp. chicken fat on dough and top with about 1/4 cup scallions; season with salt. Roll dough away from you (like a jelly roll) into a thin cylinder, then, starting at 1 end, wind roll onto itself to create a coil (like a cinnamon roll). Cover and repeat with remaining dough. Let rest at room temperature 15 minutes.
    Step 4

    Working with 1 coil at a time, roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 5" round (keep other coils covered). Repeat with remaining dough and stack as you go, separating with parchment or lightly greased foil brushed with vegetable oil.
    Step 5

    Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-low. Working with one at a time, cook pancake, turning frequently to prevent scallions from burning, until golden brown and crisp on both sides and cooked through, 8–10 minutes. Transfer pancakes to a wire rack and let rest about 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.
    Sauce
    Step 6

    Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, chili oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Serve alongside pancakes for dipping.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/scallion-pancakes-2