Chinese Sesame Bread with Scallions
Chinese Sesame Scallion Bread is a fluffy, thick bread filled with scallions and crusted with sesame seeds. It's commonly found in Northern Chinese cuisine and is especially popular in Islamic Chinese cuisine.
This savory bread is easy to make but the dough needs time to proof and rest, so be sure to account for that time when you make it.
This savory bread is easy to make but the dough needs time to proof and rest, so be sure to account for that time when you make it.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp vegetable oil, plus additional for oiling pan
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 4 tbsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, oil, salt, water, yeast. Using the dough hook attachment of your stand mixer, combine ingredients until dough comes together and then knead on low speed for 2-3 minutes. The dough will be quite sticky. You can also do this by hand, which is how my mom did it.
- Lightly grease another large bowl. Gather dough and place into the greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
- Lightly flour a large pastry board or flat surface. Roll dough out. Spread scallions across the surface. Then, roll the dough back up, with the scallions folded on the inside (see photos). Form the roll into a spiral. Carefully use the rolling pin on the spiral, rolling and flattening until it becomes a large round disc. (An alternative method: My mother's method was to grease a large plate and roll dough out with scallions directly onto the plate. This method works but you won't have as many layers.)
- Sprinkle both sides with sesame seeds, so that the exterior has a sesame crust. I used about 2 tbsp per side. Let dough rest for about 20 minutes.
- Using an oversized pot or pan, add oil and preheat. Once the oil is hot, slide your bread into the pot/pan. Cook each side for about 7 minutes on medium high heat until both top and bottom develop a brown crust and the inside is fully cooked. Slice and serve. Bread is best enjoyed warm.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 32.1g, Protein: 5.1g, Fat: 3.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.8g, Sodium: 294.7mg, Fiber: 1.9g, Sugar: 1g, NET CARBS: 30
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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