Mandarin Pancakes

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil, about

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl put the flour, and gradually stir in the water, mixing to make a thin batter.
• 2 when cool enough to handle, work the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
• 3 place the dough in a bowl, cover with a dish towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
• 4 place the sesame oil in a small bowl.
• 5 place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
• 6 cut into rounds with a 3-inch cutter.
• 7 with your fingers, daub a small amount of oil on top of 1 round.
• 8 place another round on top and press together.
• 9 roll the 2 rounds together to form a circle about 6 or 7-inches in diameter.
• 10 cover with a damp kitchen cloth until ready to cook, and repeat with the remaining dough.
• 11 heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• 12 cook 1 pancake at a time until barely golden and dry on both sides, turning once, about 1 minute.
• 13 remove from the pan, and when cool enough to handle, carefully separate the 2 pancakes.
• 14 wrap in foil until ready to use, or refrigerate.
• 15 (to reheat, place in a steamer insert and steam, covered, for 5 minutes.).