Mandarin Pancakes

Name: Mandarin Pancakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 250g plain flour; 180ml boiling water; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, plus extra for brushing

China

Bao bing, or thin pancakes, are the traditional wrapper for Peking duck, served with sliced spring onion, cucumber and sweet bean sauce.

Thin, tender Chinese wheat pancakes, steamed and used to wrap Peking duck, hoisin and cucumber.

Authentic China Mandarin Pancakes recipe

Photo: avlxyz

Prep

30 mins

Cook

20 mins

Difficulty

Medium

Calories

130 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

250gplain flour

180mlboiling water

1 tbsptoasted sesame oil, plus extra for brushing

Method

Put the flour in a bowl and pour in the boiling water. Stir with chopsticks, then knead into a smooth dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.

Roll the dough into a log and divide into 16 pieces. Flatten two pieces together, with a little sesame oil between them, and roll out to a 15cm circle.

Cook in a dry, non-stick pan over a medium heat for about 1 minute per side until the pancake puffs and has pale speckles.

Peel the two layers apart while still warm. Stack and cover with a damp cloth. Steam for 5 minutes to reheat if needed.

Chef's Tip

Rolling two pancakes together with oil between them keeps them thin and soft, and they peel apart easily.

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