Chinese flatbread (shaobing)

Total: 1 hr 35 min. | Active: 40 min.
vegan, lactose-free

Ingredients

for 6 pieces

Dough
300 g white flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp dry yeast
2 dl lukewarm water
Filling
spring onions incl. green parts
¾ tsp 5-spice mix
½ tsp salt
To shape
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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