Chinese Style Layered Pancakes Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Place 1000 gm plain flour in a large mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp oil.

step 2

• STEP 1.Gradually pour in the water in batches and keep mixing till the flour comes together. Then knead to make a smooth dough.

step 3

• STEP 1.Cover the bowl with a plastic film and let it rest for 2 hours. After 2 hours uncover the dough and knead it well. Then cover the dough and rest for another hour.

step 4

• STEP 1.Next remove the dough from the bowl and divide it into 3 equal portions.

step 5

• STEP 1.Dust a flat clean work surface with flour and roll out a portion out the dough to 2mm thickness.

step 6

• STEP 1.Remove the dough from the bowl and divide in equal portions. Dust in flat surface and roll out a circle of 30mm thickness. Drizzle 3 tbsp oil oil over the dough and apply it evenly over the surface of the rolled out sheet.

step 7

• STEP 1.Firmly roll the sheet from one end to the other and then divide it into 3 equal pieces.

step 8

• STEP 1.Stretch each piece till it is twice its original length.

step 9

• STEP 1.Twist and roll form one end to the other and tuck the ends under the bottom.

step 10

• STEP 1.Roll out these disc shapes to a sheet of 5 mm thickness.

step 11

• STEP 1.Heat a little oil in a pan on low to medium heat and place a rolled out pancake in the pan.

step 12

• STEP 1.Cook on each side for 2 minutes and keep flipping over until cooked through. Serve with stew or soup.