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asian scallion cakes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

I usually make a cracker and similar dip like these to watch the football game with my husband and son. I was reading a Saveur Magazine and saw this recipe and thought you might like to have this recipe too. We like it a lot and it is quite easy to make. This is Yan Can Cook's recipe from 1998.

(1 rating)
yield 12 servings
prep time 35 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For asian scallion cakes

  • FOR THE CAKES;
  • 3 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp
    soft butter
  • 2 tsp
    asian sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped scallions
  • 1 tsp
    salt or a little more
  • 1 tsp
    freshly ground white pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • FOR DIPPING SAUCE;
  • 1/2 c
    chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely chopped scallions
  • 2 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 tsp
    asian-style chile sauce

How To Make asian scallion cakes

  • 1
    For Cakes: Place flour in a bowl and add the water, stirring with a fork until dough holds together. Put dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover with plastic and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Divide dough into 12 pieces and shape into balls; cover with plastic. Working with 1 ball at a time, roll out onto a lightly floured surface into a 5-inch circle. Brush with a thin film of butter. Sprinkle with a little sesame oil, some scallions and salt and pepper. Roll dough into a cylinder, coil it into a circle and tuck end underneath. Roll again into a 5-inch round. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
  • 3
    Heat 2 Tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a medium skillet. Fry the cakes, one at a time, until blistered and golden, about 2 minutes per side. Add more oil as needed. Drain on paper towels or coffee filters.
  • 4
    For the Dipping Sauce: Combine the stock, soy, scallions, garlic and chile sauce in a small bowl. Cut cakes into quarters, and serve with the dipping sauce. Yummy!
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