Green Onion Pancake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup hot water
• 0.5 cups cold water
• 1 cup chopped scallions , or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 1.5 teaspoons vegetable oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Place flour in a bowl. Add hot water in a slow, steady stream while mixing constantly. Add cold water; mix until no dry spots remain.

2. 2

   Transfer dough to a flat surface; knead lightly by hand until a ball is formed. Place dough in an oiled resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and let dough rest for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Place scallions in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; roll into a thin rectangle using a rolling pin. Spread butter over dough to cover; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Spread scallions over dough, leaving top edge empty. Roll dough up from the opposite edge, keeping scallions in place and pulling dough a little with every roll to make it tight.

5. 5

   Cut roll into 3- to 4-inch-long pieces; pinch and seal ends of each piece. Lightly flatten each piece into a circular pancake.

6. 6

   Heat oil in a nonstick skillet; cook pancakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Crush 2 sides of the pancakes with spoons or ladles until flaky.