Cong You Bing (Scallion Pancake)

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup scallions, finely chopped
• Oil, for pan-frying

Instructions

1. 1Mix flour with hot water to form a shaggy dough, knead until smooth, then rest covered for 30 minutes.
2. 2Roll the dough into a large thin rectangle and brush with oil, then sprinkle evenly with salt and chopped scallions.
3. 3Roll the dough up tightly into a long log, then coil it into a spiral and tuck the end underneath.
4. 4Flatten the spiral gently with a rolling pin into a round disc about half an inch thick.
5. 5Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the pancake for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
6. 6Drain briefly on paper towels, then slice into wedges.
7. 7Serve hot, plain or with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.

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