Puff Pastry Scallion Pancakes

stack of puff pastry scallion cakes on white plate

These puff pastry scallion pancakes are definitely a side door way to get the classic Chinese snack craving into your mouth as easily as possible. Is that really cheating?

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Chinese new year recipes, easy green onion pancakes, make ahead Chinese food

Servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Agile Test Kitchen

Ingredients

4 oz puff pastry, about 4, 4x4" squares made of all butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
4 ea green onion finely chopped
salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack on the upper third of the oven.
Remove puff pastry from freezer to thaw. Cut into 4 squares once thawed enough to slice.
Spread the green onions in an even layer onto the puff pastry squares. Sprinkle with salt.
Using your hands, roll each square of puff pastry into a tight cigar. Then coil the cigar into a snail like circle.
With a rolling pin, roll out the circles to about a 6" diameter circle or 1/4" thickness.
Flip the circles over, so the pressed side with any green onions poking through lie on the bottom of the sheet pan. Poke a few holes with a fork on the top to release steam. Brush with oil if desired for a darker golden sheen.
Bake for 15-25 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.

Notes

Find an all butter frozen puff pastry or one made with non-hydrogenated margarine.
Don't forget to sprinkle the green onions with salt, otherwise it will taste bland.
Don't forget to prick with the fork so the steam can escape.
Use a silicone baking sheet for rolling out the puff pastry. You don't have to add flour, and you can bake directly on the sheet into the oven.
Serve warm for optimal tastiness.

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