Chinese Scallion Bread
Category
Main Course
Prep
70 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
Fusion
Technique
Mixing
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily Recipe: July 18, 2023
This recipe combines the love for bread with the flavors of Chinese cuisine, creating a unique and delicious fusion dish. The key ingredient in this recipe is scallions, which are in season during the summer and add a fresh and vibrant flavor to the bread. The bread itself is soft and fluffy, with a slightly chewy texture and a savory taste.
Ingredients (for 2)
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
- Instant yeast - 1 teaspoon
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
- Warm water - 3/4 cup
- Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
- Chopped scallions - 1 cup
- Sesame oil - 1/2 teaspoon
- Soy sauce - 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt - to taste
- All-purpose flour - for dusting
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🥣🌾💧In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, salt, and sugar.
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Step 2 - 💧➡️🍞Gradually add the warm water while mixing until a dough forms. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball.
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Step 3 - ⬆️🍞⏰Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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Step 4 - 🌱🍶🧂Mix together chopped scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, and salt in a bowl.
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Step 5 - 🔨🍞🧅Punch down the risen dough. Divide it into 2 portions. Roll out one portion into a thin circle. Spread half of the scallion filling over the dough, leaving a small border.
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Step 6 - 🌀🍞🔨Starting from one edge, tightly roll up the dough into a log shape. Pinch the ends to seal. Gently coil the dough log into a spiral shape and flatten it slightly.
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Step 7 - 🔄2️⃣🍞Repeat steps 5-6 with the second portion of dough and remaining scallion filling.
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Step 8 - 🔥🍞🍳Heat a non-stick skillet. Place a flattened scallion bread in the skillet and cook on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
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Step 9 - 🔪🍞🍽️Transfer the cooked scallion bread to a cutting board. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing. Repeat cooking process with the second scallion bread.
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Step 10 - 🍞🤤Serve the warm scallion bread and enjoy!
Additional
You can customize the scallion filling by adding ingredients like minced garlic, ginger, or chili flakes for an extra kick of flavor. Kids can help with rolling out the dough and spreading the scallion filling. Serve these Chinese scallion breads as a main course or as a side dish to your favorite Chinese-inspired meal.