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Easy Shortcut Spring Onion / Scallion Pancakes

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An easy shortcut to spring onion pancakes using dumpling wrappers —no dough, no fuss! Ready in minutes, perfectly flaky, crispy, and full ofspring onion flavour.
Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Ingredients
  

  • 12 dumpling wrappers store-bought; defrost if frozen
  • 25 g spring onion, finely chopped
  • A pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 15 g vegetable oil
  • Sesame seeds for sprinkling
  • Extra vegetable oil for cooking

Instructions
 

  • Make the spring onion oil: In a small bowl, mix the chopped spring onion with salt, white pepper, and vegetable oil.
  • Layer the dumpling wrappers: Lightly dust your work surface with plain flour.Place one wrapper down and spread a thin layer of the spring onion oil mixture on top. Repeat with 3–5 wrappers, stacking them as you go.
  • Shape the pancake: Roll the stacked wrappers into along strip. Make a few cuts along the strip, then fold it lengthwise from one end towards you. Coil it into a spiral shape (like a snail shell), sprinkle with sesame seeds, and flatten with your palm or a rolling pin.
  • Pan-fry until golden: Heat a little oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Fry the pancake until golden and crisp on each side.
  • Serve hot: Enjoy straight from the pan with yourfavourite dipping sauce.

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Keyword Dumpling Wrapper, Vegetarian