Chinese Noodles and Pastry Recipes - Chinese Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g/1 cup water

• 225g/2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour

• peanut oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Boil the water then gradually add the flour. Knead lightly until the dough is soft, cover with a damp cloth and leave to stand for 15 minutes.

2. Roll out on a floured surface and shape into a long cylinder. Cut into 2.5cm/1 in slices then flatten until about 5mm/1/4 in thick and brush the tops wit oil.

3. Stack in pairs with the oiled surfaces touching and dust the out-sides lightly with flour.

4. Roll out the pairs to about 10cm/4 in across and cooking pairs for about 1 minute on each side until lightly browned.

5. Separate and stack until ready to serve.