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Pork Scallion Pancake
🇨🇳 Chinese

Pork Scallion Pancake

🇨🇳 Chinese

Crisp-edged patties of pork with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Garlic1 small, grated
  • Eggs1, beaten
  • All-Purpose Flour250 g
  • Spring Onions6, minced
  • Sichuan Peppercorns1 tsp
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Pork500 g, sliced
  • Peanut Oil3 tbsp, for frying

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the pork finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated garlic and sichuan peppercorns.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Peanut Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of rice vinegar.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of rice vinegar just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Scallion Pancakes | Cong You Bing | 葱油饼 (Super Crispy & Flaky) · on YouTube