Bergy Dim Sum #7, Mandarin Pancakes
"These pancakes are traditionally served with Peking Duck but there are many other savory fillings like Moo Shoo Pork. I will post several possible fillings and you will be able to find them among my posted recipes"
photo by Peter J
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
-
20 Pancakes
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
directions
- Put unsifted flour in a bowl.
- Pour in all the boiling water at once stirring with the handle of a wooden spoon (or use your mixer with the bread paddle mix and knead for 5 minutes).
- When the dough is cool enough to handle knead for 10 minutes (this step is not necessary if you used your mixer).
- Whether you do this by hand or with the mixer the mixture is ready when it is a smooth, soft dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into a cylindrical shape and cut into 10 equal pieces.
- Keep covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
- Take one slice at a time and cut in two equal pieces.
- On a lightly floured board roll each piece into a 3" circle.
- Brush one side of one of the 3" circle pancakes with Sesame oil, brush the oil right to the edge.
- Put the second 3 inch piece on top of the first and roll both pieces out into a pancake about 7 inches across.
- They must be very thin.
- Cover with plastic as each is made.
- When they are all rolled out heat a skillet or griddle, do not grease it.
- Put pancakes one at a time on the ungreased surface.
- Cook over low heat until pancake developes small bubbles.
- Turn frequently so that both sides are cooked (You'll see a few golden spots).
- Remove from pan and gently pull the two pancakes apart.
- This should go very easy because of the sesame oil that you brushed between them.
- Pile the pancakes on a plate, Put waxed paper between them and cover tightly with plastic wrap so they do not dry out.
- These pancakes will keep several days in the refrigerator.
- To reheat arrange pancakes in a steamer lined with a clean tea towel.
- Cover and put over simmering water for a minute or two.
- To serve fold pancake into quarters.
- The pancakes should be soft and pliable.
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Reviews
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The instructions looked daunting, to me, anyway, but it was really very simple and authentic-tasting. However, I found that by cutting the cylinder in 10 pieces, the pancakes were a leeetle too small for my taste. Perhaps cutting in 6? -
Another great recipe Bergy. We had these last night with Mean Chef's "Peking Duck" and they were fantastic. I made them a little early and then just reheated them in the microwave with a damp paper towel over them. Very good, with easy to follow instructions. Thanks. -
Very nice and easy to put together. The pancakes did seperate quite easily although they were quite thin so after the first couple I ended up serving the double layers together so they were a bit easier to wrap and hold. That was just personal preference though, I had a fair bit of filling crammed into them and the single layers would be fine when serving the traditional way with a smaller portion of duck per pancake. -
Flawless! I followed the directions exactly (kneading by hand) and made 20 perfectly-sized pancakes that were very authentic in taste and texture! In step #6 I made the dough into a 10-inch long cylinder so I could cut 10 1-inch pieces to make sure they were even. I served the pancakes with Peking Duck (Recipe #38023). Thanks Bergy!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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