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Sourdough Discard Scallion Pancakes

Savory & crispy scallion pancakes made with sourdough discard.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sourdough, sourdough discard
Servings: 1 pancake

Ingredients

Pancakes

  • 70 g all purpose flour
  • 60 g sourdough discard or 30g flour + 30g hot water
  • 30 g water hot water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp five spice powder optional

Filling

  • sesame oil, peanut oil, or canola oil
  • sesame seeds
  • scallions

Dipping sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 slice ginger finely sliced into strips
  • scallions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Mix together sourdough discard and water until evenly distributed. Add salt, sugar and flour and knead until the dough comes together. Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough out into a thin rectangle. Generously and evenly apply oil and top with scallions and sesame seeds. Tightly roll up the dough from the long end and twirl in a spiral. Flatten and roll into a thin disk. Make the second layer: brush with oil and top with scallion and sesame seeds. Roll up and shape into a spiral. Flatten into a thin disk.
    sourdough discard scallion pancakes
  • Heat up a pan on medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and cook the pancake for about 2 minutes per side until brown and crispy. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into triangles. Serve with a soy dipping sauce and enjoy!