Mandarin Pancakes

ChineseVegetarianIntermediate5 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings

2 cup flour
0.8 cup boiling water
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 each . Place flour in a bowl. Add boiling water, stirring with chopsticks or a

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fork until dough is evenly moistened.
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On a lightly floured board, knead dough until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes.
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Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. 2.
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On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a cylinder; cut into 16 equal pieces.
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Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten slightly into a pancake.
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Brush top of each pancake with a light coating of sesame oil. 3.
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Place 1 pancake on top of a second pancake, oiled sides together.
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With a rolling pin, roll to make a circle 6 inches in diameter.
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Stack and roll remaining pairs of pancakes the same way.
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Cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying.
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Cooking: 1.
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Place a nonstick frying pan over lm heat until hot.
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Add 1 pair of pancakes and cook, turning once, until lightly browned and bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes on each side.
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Remove from pan and separate into 2 pancakes while still hot.
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Stack cooked pancakes on a plate while cooking remaining pairs of pancakes. 2.
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Serve pancakes hot.
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If making ahead, reheat pancakes in a microwave oven or wrap in a clean dish towel and steam in a bamboo steamer for 5 minutes.