Scallion bread, an easy
Crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, this well-seasoned scallion bread is super easy to make! A tutorial video is included below.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour (see note 1)
- 2 tsp instant dry yeast, or other types of yeast (see note 2)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 270 g lukewarm water (see note 3)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil, or melted butter/lard/coconut oil
- 2 stalk scallions, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder (or ground Sichuan pepper)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
IF USING HANDS: Mix flour, yeast (see note 2), sugar in a bowl. Add water gradually while mixing with a pair of chopsticks/spatula. Coarsely combine to form a dough. Rest for 10 mins then knead again until smooth.
- 2
IF USING A STAND MIXER: Add all the ingredients for the dough into the mixing bowl. Knead on low speed for about 8 mins until a smooth dough forms.
- 3
Keep the dough in the mixing bowl. Cover with a damp cloth.
- 4
Leave to rest in a warm place until doubled in size. It will take between 40 to 90 mins depending on the room temperature.
- 5
Knead the dough until it goes back to its original size.
- 6
With a rolling pin, flatten it into a rectangle shape until it’s about ½ cm thick.
- 7
Brush the dough with oil. Then evenly sprinkle scallions, salt and five-spice powder (or ground Sichuan pepper).
- 8
Roll the dough into a rope (from the shorter side). Cut it open lengthways. Then swirl it into a disc.
- 9
Transfer the dough onto a baking tray (line it with parchment paper or dust with flour/cornmeal).
- 10
Flatten with your hand. Brush a layer of oil. Then sprinkle sesame seeds.
- 11
Leave to rest for about 10 mins.
- 12
Preheat the oven at 375°F/190°C/Fan 170°C/Gas 5. Place the baking tray onto the middle rack.
- 13
Bake for 30-35 mins until evenly golden on the surface (see note 4). Serve warm.