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Crispy Chinese Beef Pancakes
Enjoy these crispy, flavorful Chinese beef pancakes that combine tender ground beef with a crispy exterior, perfect for a savory snack or meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 325 g ground beef
- 2 shallots shallots (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 177 g potato (about 177g) (cooked, cooled and mashed)
- 60 ml water
- 15 ml soy sauce
- 3 g sea salt
- 5 g mala spice (optional, for extra spice and flavor)
- 4 ml sesame oil
- 400 g all-purpose flour
- 6 g sea salt
- 170 ml hot boiling water
- 140 ml room temperature water
- 30 ml vegetable oil
- 2-3 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix flour, sea salt, and water to form a dough; let rest.
- Sauté ground beef with shallots, garlic, soy sauce, and mala spice until cooked.
- Combine mashed potato and cooked beef mixture; form into small patties.
- Roll out dough, place filling, and fold to seal.
- Pan-fry pancakes in vegetable oil until crispy and golden.
Notes
Ensure the pancakes are cooked until crispy for the best texture.