This recipe was written in Spanish and translated automatically. The translation may contain errors. View the original Spanish recipe
Chive Pancakes
by Waatokok Kitchen
Savory, flaky flatbreads layered with scallions—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
- Servings
- 4
- Prep
- 18 min
- Cook
- 21 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Category
- Appetizer, Snack, Street food & savory snacks
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Serve
- Hot
- Texture
- Crispy / Crunchy, Chewy
- Techniques
- Fry
- Meal
- LunchSnack
- Family meal
- Party
Tips
Don't skip the step of rolling and re-rolling the dough—that's what creates the flaky layers. Here's a video to help you make your dish.
Ingredients
Flour (2 cups)
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Water (1 cup)
$0.78 MXN
Chives (4 pieces)
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Vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
$2.96 MXN
Salt (1 teaspoon)
≈ $0.16 MXN
WaatoPrice
Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Estimated cost so far
≈ $3.90 MXN
≈ $0.98 MXN per serving
3 of 5 ingredients
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Tools
Mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Frying pan
Steps
- 1. Prepare the dough8 min
Mix the flour with the boiling water, stirring constantly; gradually add cold water until the mixture forms a crumbly dough. Knead until smooth.
- 2. First resting period30 min
Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes—this resting period is necessary so that it can be rolled out easily.
- 3. Make the pancakes10 min
Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each part out into a thin circle, brush with oil, sprinkle with salt and chives, roll into a cylinder, coil it into a spiral, and flatten it; then roll it out again slightly.
- 4. Second rise5 min
Let the pancakes rest for 5 minutes before frying them.
- 5. Fry20 min
Fry each pancake in a skillet with a little oil, 3–4 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- 6. Serve1 min
Cut into triangles and serve hot.
Substitutions & variations
- A dipping sauce made with soy sauce and rice vinegar is a common optional accompaniment; it is not part of the basic recipe.
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