scallion pancake

Ingredients ...

[1] flour, 6.1/2 cups
[2] water, 3.1/4 cups ( 1.25 hot water, the rest is cold water, mix together )
[3] scallion, 15 pieces.
[4] sesame oil
[5] salt

Directions ...

[a] [1] + [2] mix well in a big container.  about 1 minute.

[b] after the water is mixed into the flour, dump it out on the counter and knead it for about 5~7 minutes, make sure the texture is even.  then put it back to the container, cover it with a wet paper towel, so it will not become dry on the outside. ==> [B]

 [c]. wash and cut [3] into about 2~3 mm in length, shown here in the big white bowl we use at home ==> [C]

[d] put [B] on the counter, use rolling pin to make it into a sheet about 6mm thick.

[e] put [4] + [5] to taste, on the top, make sure it is even by using the back of a table spoon to spread them out.

[f] put [C] on top evenly.  sprinkle some flour on top, so the "layers", created in the next step, will not stick together.

[g] carefully roll it up into a shape like a sub.

[h] cut it into 7 pieces.

[i]. close the open ends, and twist them into oval shape balls

[j] sprinkle some dry flour around the balls and wrap it in a aluminum foil.  the dry flour will keep the ball and the foil separate.

[k].  put in the freezer.  when ready to eat, move it to the regular fridge the night before.

WHEN READY TO COOK ...

[l].  spread out the "ball" into a pizza by using a rolling pin.
[m]. put oil in pan, medium heat.
[n]. after both sides become a little crispy, use a pair of chopsticks and the spatula to squeeze the pancake from outside toward the center to make it "loose", taste much better when it is "loose".

ENJOY! ...