CHINESE WHEAT WRAPPERS
These Chinese flour tortillas are popular in northern China, where they are paired with anything stir-fried in small shreds, such as moo shu pork. The author Carolyn Phillips is a proponent of using Korean flour, which is lower in gluten than American all-purpose flour. Adding a layer of oil between the dough before rolling it into a circle is a trick that allows the layers to be peeled apart after cooking for a thinner wrapper. But even unpeeled, these wrappers are fairly thin.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories snack, breads, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 (5-inch) pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place flour in a medium bowl and stir in just enough boiling water so the flour is shaggy and all of the water is absorbed into a soft dough. Empty dough onto a smooth work surface and knead it until smooth, adding more flour as necessary to keep it from sticking. When it is as soft as an earlobe, cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rest for about 20 minutes.
- Divide dough into 16 even pieces and roll each piece into a ball before flattening each ball with the palm of your hand. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the surface of half of the circles with oil, and place the other half of the circles on top of the oiled ones to create 8 dough sandwiches.
- Roll each sandwich into an even circle. Roll the circles out into flat tortillas about 5 inches wide. Keep the dough covered when not working with it and sandwich the uncooked pancakes between plastic wrap to keep them from drying out. The wrappers can be prepared ahead of time up to this point and frozen in plastic wrap. Be sure to separate each wrapper with plastic wrap to keep any two from sticking and then pack them in a resealable freezer bag.
- Heat a seasoned yet unoiled cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. When the bottom is hot, add 1 wrapper and slowly cook it on one side until the bottom is spotted brown and the top starts to puff up, about 1 minute. Turn the wrapper over and briefly cook it on the other side, then transfer it to a clean tea towel and cover it so that it steams lightly. Repeat with the rest of the wrappers until all are cooked and you have a stack of warm tortillas in your towel. At this point, you will be able to peel them apart, if you wish, for very thin wrappers, or keep them as is for thicker ones.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 77, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Lungile Malungy
[email protected]These wrappers are a great way to save money and they're also a lot healthier than store-bought wrappers.
Alan Poliwka
[email protected]Overall, I was really happy with these wrappers. They were easy to work with and they turned out great.
Mohamed Yahffa
[email protected]These wrappers were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some salt and pepper next time.
Simbongile Ndaba
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a good Chinese wheat wrapper recipe.
Sana Phaswishi
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never fails me. The wrappers are always perfect.
Prince Adivhaho
[email protected]These wrappers were a bit too fragile for my liking. They tore easily when I was trying to fill them.
Rajper siraj
[email protected]I was really impressed with the quality of these wrappers. They were fresh and pliable, and they cooked evenly.
Dubai ma Nepali
[email protected]These wrappers are a great value for the price. They're also really easy to work with.
Sancha Maya
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my wrappers turned out really thick and doughy. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.
rayhankabir razu
[email protected]I used these wrappers to make wontons and they were delicious! The wrappers were thin and delicate, and they cooked perfectly.
Hridoy Hasan Rony
[email protected]These wrappers were perfect for my dumplings. They were the right thickness and they cooked evenly.
abdulfatah Faysal
[email protected]I've never made wheat wrappers before, but this recipe made it really easy. I'm definitely going to be making them again.
Gail Smith
[email protected]The dough was a bit sticky, but I was able to work with it. The wrappers turned out great and I was really happy with the results.
Dennis Miriambi
[email protected]These wrappers were a bit too thick for my liking. I prefer them to be thinner so that they're more delicate.
Annakkarage Peiris
[email protected]I've been making my own wheat wrappers for years, but I decided to try this recipe just to see how they compared. I was really impressed! The wrappers were just as good as mine, if not better.
small magic bundibugyo
[email protected]These wrappers were a lifesaver! I was short on time and needed to make a quick meal. I used them to make potstickers and they were ready in no time. They were also really tasty.
Piere Sandra
[email protected]This was my first time making Chinese wheat wrappers and they turned out great! The dough was easy to work with and the wrappers were the perfect thickness. I used them to make dumplings and they were delicious.