Best 6 Hunan Onion Cake Recipes

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Hunan onion cake, also known as Cong You Bing, is an irresistible Chinese flatbread. This savory dish is characterized by its golden crust and flaky layers, while the inside is packed with tender scallions and plenty of aromatic spices. Originating from the Hunan province of China, this classic recipe has been passed down for generations and is known for its simplicity and deliciousness. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, making Hunan onion cake is an easy and rewarding experience. With just a few basic ingredients and a little time, you can create this delightful flatbread that is sure to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your skillet, and let's embark on a culinary journey to make the perfect Hunan onion cake.

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GREEN ONION CAKES



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An excellent and simple recipe, these will make some delicious green onion cakes that are addictive and are just as good, if not better, than the store bought ones.

Provided by spicyme

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups bread flour
1 ¼ cups boiling water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Use a fork to mix flour and boiling water in a large bowl. Knead dough into a ball. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let dough rest for 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Evenly divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/4 inch thick circle. Brush each circle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of green onions. Roll up, cigar style; coil each pancake and pinch open ends together to form a disc. Roll each circle flat to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet. Fry cakes until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Add more oil between batches, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

AMISH ONION CAKE



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This rich, moist bread with an onion-poppy seed topping is a wonderful break from your everyday bread routine. You can serve it with any meat, and it's a nice accompaniment to soup or salad. I've made it many times and have often been asked to share the recipe. -Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 to 4 medium onions, chopped
2 cups cold butter, divided
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars. Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Melt the remaining butter. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. , Spread into a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or springform pan. Spoon onion mixture over the batter. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

ONION CAKE



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Refrigerated crescent dough creates a flaky crust for these savory squares. Moist and golden, servings make a comforting change from potatoes. &mdash Anneliese Deising, Plymouth, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 bacon strips, diced
4 medium onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain bacon and discard pan drippings. In the same skillet, cook onions in butter until tender. Cool. , In a large bowl, combine sour cream, flour and salt; add eggs. Stir in the bacon and onions; set aside. , Separate crescent roll dough into four rectangles. Pat dough onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. square baking pan, stretching as needed. Pinch edges together to seal. Pour onion mixture over dough. , Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until the topping is set and crust is golden. Cool slightly before cutting into small squares. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HUNAN KUNG PAO



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This recipe is similar to a famous food chain! Serve over thick noodles.

Provided by JANHAR64

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
20 peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 30 per pound)
4 teaspoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons rice wine
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup vegetable oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
16 dried red chile peppers, cut in half
2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
¼ cup dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 cup salted peanuts
4 green onions, cut into 3 inch lengths
2 dashes sesame oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken and shrimp in a mixing bowl along with 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons rice wine, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Sprinkle with cornstarch, and mix until evenly combined. Set aside to marinate for 25 minutes.
  • Heat half of the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir in the chicken and shrimp, and cook until the chicken has turned white on the outside and is still a bit pink in the center; about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and wipe the wok clean.
  • Heat the remaining vegetable oil over high heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a few seconds until the garlic begins to turn brown. Stir in the dried chiles and Szechwan peppercorns; cook and stir a few seconds until the peppers begin to darken. Add the red and green bell peppers, dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice wine, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bring to a boil, stir in the chicken, and cook until the peppers are nearly tender, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the peanuts and green onion until the green onion becomes limp. Stir in a few drops of sesame oil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 228 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 59 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1736.3 mg, Sugar 6 g

WELSH ONION CAKE



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This is Welsh comfort food at its finest - layers of sliced potatoes and soft onions cooked together until sticky and golden

Provided by Matt Tebbutt

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 4

100g unsalted butter , melted and warm
500g white onion , sliced
1 rosemary sprig
1kg Desiree or Maris Piper potatoes

Steps:

  • Heat about a quarter of the butter in a large pan, set over a medium heat. Sweat the onions with a little salt and the rosemary sprig. Slowly cook on a gentle heat with a lid on for about 20 mins. Remove rosemary and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Peel the potatoes and immediately cut into wafer-thin slices directly into a bowl containing the rest of the warm butter. Season with salt and pepper. The thinner the potatoes, the better the dish will be. Do not wash them once they are sliced, as you want all of the starch to stick the potatoes together.
  • Line an ovenproof, non-stick frying pan with a round of baking parchment. Layer potatoes neatly into the dish in a circle, slightly overlapping. The bottom of the pan will become the presentation side. Continue to pile in half of the potatoes, then add the melted onions. On top of the onions continue with the potatoes until all used up. Set the pan over a medium heat and gently begin to colour the bottom of the dish for 5 mins, then transfer to the oven and cook for 45-50 mins until the potatoes are soft.
  • Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 mins. Invert onto a serving plate, then slice into wedges with a very sharp knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium

SCALLION CAKES



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Provided by Grace Young

Categories     Cake     Onion     Appetizer     Fry     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 scallion cakes. Serves 6 to 8 as apart of a multicourse lunch

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional flour for kneading
3/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/4 plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely minced scallions
2/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. Stir in 2/3 cup boiling water, mixing flour and water just until flour absorbs all the water. Gradually stir in enough cold water (1/4 to 1/3 cup) so that a dough is formed and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should not be sticky.
  • Remove dough from the bowl and knead on a lightly dusted board with floured hands 3 to 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour if necessary. Lightly cover with a dampened cloth and allow to rest for 1 hour.
  • Redust the surface and hands with flour, and knead again for a few minutes or until smooth. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. As you work, always cover any unused dough with a lightly damp cloth. Using a floured rolling pin, roll each section into a 7-inch round. Lightly brush each round with sesame oil. Evenly sprinkle 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and scallions on each round, and then tightly roll each round into a fat rope. Tightly coil each rope, pinching the end of the rope into the dough to seal. Cover with a lightly damp cloth and allow to rest 15 to 20 minutes. Redust surface with flour, and using a floured rolling pin, roll each coiled bun into 7-inch rounds.
  • In a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until oil is hot but not smoking. Carefully add one scallion round and fry 1 to 2 minutes, until golden. Carefully turn cake over and fry 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until golden brown. As the cake fries, lightly press the center with a metal spatula to make sure center is cooked. Transfer each cake to a plate lined with several thicknesses of paper towels. Continue frying the remaining scallion rounds one at a time. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set oil aside to cool before discarding. Cut cakes into 6 to 8 wedges and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Green Onions: Use fresh, crisp green onions with firm, dark green leaves. Avoid any wilted or yellowed onions, as they can affect the taste and texture of the cake.
  • Cut the Green Onions Properly: Thinly slice the green onions, making sure to separate the white and green parts. This will help create distinct layers and textures in the cake.
  • Use Quality Soy Sauce: Opt for a good-quality light soy sauce or all-purpose soy sauce. Avoid using dark soy sauce, as it can overpower the other flavors in the cake.
  • Pan-Frying vs. Steaming: You can either pan-fry or steam the Hunan onion cake. Pan-frying gives it a crispy exterior and tender interior, while steaming results in a softer, more delicate texture.
  • Serve with Condiments: Hunan onion cake is traditionally served with a dipping sauce made from vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil. You can also serve it with other condiments like hot mustard or Sriracha.

Conclusion:

Hunan onion cake is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or main course. Its unique combination of flavors and textures makes it a favorite among food enthusiasts. Whether you choose to pan-fry or steam the cake, be sure to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and follow the tips provided to achieve the best results. Experiment with different dipping sauces and condiments to find the perfect accompaniment for this savory treat.

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