Crispy Spring Onion Pancakes

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Combine the flour, a pinch of salt and hot water (the water must be boiling!) with a wooden spoon.

Step 2

Once it is cool enough to handle, knead for 10 minutes.

Step 3

It will be sticky at first but don't add any more flour, it will form a really soft dough.

Step 4

Wrap in cling film, and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Mix the sesame oil, 2 tbsps of flour and a pinch of salt to form a paste.

Step 6

Grind up the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar. Then finely chop up the spring onions.

Step 7

Portion the dough into 4 pieces, cover the remaining in cling film.

Step 8

One piece at a time, roll the dough into a large circle. It should be the thickness of a pound coin.

Step 9

Spread about 1 tsp of sesame paste onto the dough before sprinkling on a pinch of peppercorns and spring onions.

Step 10

Tightly roll the pancakes to form a log. Roll the log, tucking one end in a spiral to form a snail shape.

Step 11

Gently press, and roll on it with a rolling pin to form a thick pancake. Keep each pancake separate, in between sheets of baking paper.

Step 12

Fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes per side.