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Mandarin Pancakes (Bao Bing 春饼) Recipe

September 15, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

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Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Mandarin Pancakes are served with Moo Shu Shrimp or other fillings, similar to a burrito. When I was growing up, my mom made almost everything from scratch, including these Mandarin pancakes. These days, you can buy pre-made Mandarin pancakes at the Asian grocery store, so I feel the art of making these pancakes by hand is getting lost.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Recently, I made Moo Shu Shrimp for dinner, and couldn’t find any Mandarin pancakes at our local Chinese store. So, I decided to make them from scratch. I still remember my mom making these when I was a kid.

These pancakes are very similar to flour tortillas, but because of the method used to prepare them, they are thinner and have a softer, chewier texture.

How To Make Mandarin Pancakes

First, make a simple dough of flour, hot water, salt and a little oil.Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Next, divide the dough in half and roll each half to 1/4″ thick. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out circles. I used a 2 3/4″ biscuit cutter.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Then, brush half the circles with oil.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Next, lay the un-oiled circles on top of the oiled circles.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Roll each of the stacked circles to about 6″ in diameter, until very thin. Make sure you dust with flour to keep pancakes from sticking. I need some practice still rolling out the pancakes to be more round.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Now, you’re ready to cook the Mandarin pancakes in a hot dry skillet. Cook for just a few minutes until you start to see bubbles. You don’t want to overcook the pancakes – otherwise, they will be dry.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Flip the Mandarin over for a few more minutes to cook the other side. After the pancake is done, slap the pancake on a hard surface (the counter works) and slowly pull apart the double pancake where a natural opening occurs. Careful – these pancakes will be steaming hot! I shared a short video on my “Home Cooking” Instagram stories if you want to check it out.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Continue with the rest of the pancakes. Keep the cooked pancakes in a tortilla warmer or covered with a clean dish towel.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

If you want to get fancy, fold the Mandarin pancakes into triangles before serving.

Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

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Mandarin Pancakes

Course dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword moo shu wrapper
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Dough resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3/4 cup boiling water

Instructions

  1. Place flour and oil in food processor with steel blade. With machine running, gradually at boiling water. Process until dough forms into a ball.

  2. Remove dough to a floured surface and knead a few times. Place in a Ziploc bag and let sit for at least 15 minutes.

  3. Divide dough into two. Roll one piece to 1/4" thickness. Cut circles out using 2 1/2"- 2 3/4" biscuit cutter. Do the same with the remaining dough (including any scraps from the first piece).

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  4. Brush half the circles with oil. 

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  5. Lay remaining circles on top of oiled circles.

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  6. Sprinkle both sides with some flour. Roll each double pancake out to about 6" in diameter, giving the dough a quarter-turn each time you roll.

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  7. Continue with rest of double pancakes.

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  8. Preheat dry cast iron or other heavy pan over medium heat. Place one pancake at a time in hot pan. Cook for a minute or so, until you see some bubbles appear on the surface. Do not overcook or pancake will be tough.

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  9. Flip pancake over and cook another minute.

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp
  10. Remove the double pancake from the pan and smack it against a hard surface to loosen the double pancake. Look for an opening, and pull the two pancakes apart while hot. Keep cooked pancakes covered with a damp dish towel, or in a tortilla warmer.

    Mandarin Pancakes - these are similar to flour tortillas but much thinner - serve with Moo Shu Shrimp

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Florence Lin's Complete Book of Noodles, Dumplings and Breads

Nutrition Facts
Mandarin Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Potassium 44mg1%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. angiesrecipes says

    September 15, 2018 at 12:59 am

    Fresh homemade food is simply the best!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 15, 2018 at 9:58 am

      I couldn’t agree more Angie! These pancakes are especially good fresh and hot!

      Reply

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