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Discard Scallion Pancake

Quick and easy, savory and filling..
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Pancakes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese, Korean
Calories: 116
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For Pancakes
  • 250 grams Starter / Discard ~ 1 cup
  • 10 grams Ginger / Garlic Paste ~ 1 tsp (to taste)
  • 5 grams Salt
  • 1/2 cup Scallions Washed, Sliced thinly
  • 1 - 1.5 tbsp Sesame Oil To taste, Toasted
  • 1 gram Baking Soda ~ 1/8 tsp
  • 1 gram Baking Powder ~ 1/8 tsp
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
For sauce
  • 10 grams Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, mix starter, oil, ginger paste, baking powder / soda. Thin to a thick batter with water, add small amount of water at at time
  2. Cover and let rest 30 minutes
  3. In a cast iron skillet over medium high heat add ~1 tsp sesame oil, whence it shimmers
  4. add 1/4 the batter, top with sliced scallions and 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds, cook for 2-3 minutes
  5. Whence the surface bubbles and edges darken, (Just like a pancake) flip them and cook another 2-3minutes
  6. For the Sauce, mix all together and serve to the side

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1311mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Just a quick snack to alleviate boredom, and use discard from feeding my starter ...
For a bit of a kick, add minced chili's along with the scallions

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