Oh man, these were so good. I honestly didn’t even think I could attempt making scallion pancakes myself. But it wasn’t that difficult. Sure, there is some fussing with the dough. And the instructions given for rolling it out didn’t make any sense. But I got past that and made my own interpretation. And I wrote it out for you below so you don’t have to be as confused as I was. And I included pictures of every step so it actually made sense. Warning: there are a lot of steps but it’s pretty easy to follow along. At least I hope it is.
These even tasted better than the scallion pancakes from my favorite Chinese take out place. I think it’s because I didn’t douse mine in oil and MSG. And the dipping sauce is SO GOOD and makes the perfect complement. Light, flaky dough with a salty sauce that has a bit of a zip. Next time I make them (and there will be a next time) I’ll try to roll them out extra thin. They seemed a little doughy. But I’m not complaining; they were gone within minutes of coming off the pan. Oh, that’s another thing I love about these pancakes — they are pan fried. No need to turn on the oven. Read on for my crazy explanation of how to make these pancakes.
