What kind of flour is used for scallion pancakes?

Scallion pancakes are a common food on the streets and in night markets. They are a special snack in northern China. They can be found almost everywhere in the morning and at noon, and they can be eaten in a variety of ways at different times. What kind of flour is used to make scallion pancakes? Is it high in calories? Please see the detailed introduction below.

Contents of this article

1. What kind of flour is used for scallion pancakes?

2. Calories of Scallion Pancake

3. How to make scallion pancakes

What flour is used for scallion pancakes

Scallion pancakes use all-purpose flour. All-purpose flour, also known as ordinary flour, is milky white in color and has a protein content of about 11%. It is suitable for making Chinese pastries, such as noodles, steamed buns, dumplings, cakes, etc. Generally, any flour on the market without special instructions can be regarded as all-purpose flour.

Scallion pancake is a specialty snack in the northern region. The main ingredients include: flour, chopped green onions, salt, oil, water, etc. It is fragrant, salty, crispy and is a common food in the streets and night markets.

The all-purpose flour sold on the market generally indicates what it is suitable for, such as for dumplings, noodles, steamed buns, etc.

According to the protein content in flour, flour can be divided into high-gluten flour, medium-gluten flour, low-gluten flour and gluten-free flour.

Scallion pancake calories

Every 100 grams of scallion pancake contains 252 calories. The main ingredients of scallion pancake are flour and chopped green onions. Every 100 grams of scallion pancake contains 252 calories. One scallion pancake is about 160 grams, which means that one scallion pancake contains 403 calories, which is a high-calorie food.

Scallion pancake is a special snack in northern China, belonging to the Fujian or Shandong cuisine.

Scallion pancakes are a common street and night market food and are found in Fujian, Shandong, Hebei and other places in China.

The scallion pancake is high in calories because in addition to using a certain amount of oil when frying the pancake, oil is also added when making the pancake.

How to make scallion pancakes

Roll the dough into a thin strip on a greased chopping board, brush a layer of oil on the dough, sprinkle with chopped green onions and salt, roll the dough into a round pancake, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 40 to 60 minutes. Finally, fry in a frying pan over medium-low heat until both sides are golden brown, and the delicious scallion pancake is ready.

Prepare ingredients: flour, salad oil, salt, MSG, and chopped green onions.

1. Dissolve salt and MSG in warm water, then add flour and cooking oil, knead into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 30 to 60 minutes.

2. Brush oil on the chopping board, place the dough on it and roll it into thin long strips. Brush a layer of oil on the dough and sprinkle with chopped green onions and salt.

3. Roll the dough into a round pancake, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 40 to 60 minutes.

4. Brush a layer of oil on a pan and heat it up. Place the proofed dough on the pan and fry over medium-low heat until both sides are golden brown. The delicious scallion pancake is ready.