Shanghai Pancake

A delicious and crispy Chinese street food, Shanghai Pancake is a layered flatbread filled with toasted sesame and scallions.

Ingredients - Serves 4

In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Gradually add the warm water, stirring until a dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into four equal parts. Roll out each part into a thin circle.
Brush each circle with sesame oil, then sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.
Roll up each circle into a log, then coil each log into a round dough ball. Let rest for another 15 minutes.
Roll out each dough ball again into a thin pancake.
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry each pancake until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Cut the pancakes into wedges and serve hot.