Chinese flatbread (shaobing)
Ingredients
for 6 pieces
| 300 g | white flour |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| ½ tsp | dry yeast |
| 2 dl | lukewarm water |
| 5 | spring onions incl. green parts |
| ¾ tsp | 5-spice mix |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| a little | white flour |
| 2 ½ tbsp | maple syrup |
| 1 ½ tsp | sesame seeds |
How it's done
Dough
Mix the flour, salt and yeast in a bowl. Pour in the water, knead to form a soft, smooth dough. Cover and leave to rise at room temperature for approx. 30 mins.
Filling
Cut the spring onions into thin rings, place in a bowl, season, mix.
To shape
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle (approx. 40 x 30 cm). Brush the dough with half of the syrup.
Spread the remainder of the filling on top, fold the other empty strip of dough over the top.
Turn the strudel so that the open side is underneath. Brush with the remainder of the maple syrup, sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces, place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
To bake
Approx. 25 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 200 °C. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly on a rack, serve warm.
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