Chinese Five Spice Pancakes
These chinese five spice pancakes are a delightful and savory treat, perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Made with a blend of five spice powder, these pancakes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
This recipe is chinese style, breakfast, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, all-purpose flour, scallions, water.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 stalks scallions (chopped)
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp five spice powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, five spice powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the water to the dry ingredients, stirring until a smooth batter forms.
- Fold in the chopped scallions until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Pour a ladleful of batter into the skillet, spreading it into a thin, even layer.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter, adding more oil as needed.
- Serve the pancakes warm, optionally with soy sauce for dipping.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.