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Pepper Salt & Sesame Yeast Pancakes (Crispy Outside, Soft & Fluffy Inside)

This Chinese-style yeast pancake is loved for its soft interior and crispy crust. The pepper-salt oil paste creates delicate layers inside, while sesame seeds add a nutty aroma and crunch. It’s made with simple ingredients but delivers a bakery-style flavor that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a light meal.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 5 g yeast
  • 5 g sugar
  • 300 g warm water
  • 10 g dry flour for dusting

Pepper Salt Oil Paste

  • 30 g flour
  • 15 g pepper salt seasoning
  • 40 –50g cooking oil

Topping & Cooking

  • 40 g white sesame seeds
  • 20 g water for brushing
  • 20 –30g cooking oil for pan-frying

Instructions
 

Make the dough

  • In a large bowl, mix 500g all-purpose flour, yeast, and sugar.
  • Gradually add 300g warm water, stirring until shaggy dough forms. Knead until smooth and soft, about 6–8 minutes.
  • Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes so the gluten can relax.

Prepare the pepper salt oil paste

  • In a bowl, mix 30g flour and 15g pepper salt seasoning.
  • Add oil gradually while stirring until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, similar to yogurt. Set aside.

Roll and layer the dough

  • Dust the work surface lightly with flour.
  • Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 3–5 mm thick.
  • Spread the pepper salt oil paste evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
  • Roll the dough tightly into a long log, gently stretching the dough as you roll to create more layers.

Divide and shape

  • Cut the log into equal pieces (about 80–100g each).
  • Seal both ends of each piece, tuck the edges underneath, and shape into a round dough ball.
  • Brush the surface lightly with water and coat with white sesame seeds.
  • Flatten each dough ball into a pancake about 1 cm thick.
  • Cover and rest for 15 minutes.

Pan-fry the pancakes

  • Heat a pan over medium-low heat and add a small amount of oil.
  • Place the pancakes in the pan sesame side down first.
  • Cover and cook until golden brown, then flip.
  • Continue cooking, flipping every 1–2 minutes, until both sides are golden and the pancake is cooked through.
  • The pancake should puff slightly and feel soft when pressed.
  • Serve warm.

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