Scallion Pancake Shortcut with Flour Tortillas
Make a quick scallion pancake-inspired snack with flour tortillas, green onion, sesame oil, neutral oil, and soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
soy sauce: 1 tbsp, for dipping (optional).
rice vinegar: 1 tbsp, for dipping (optional).
chili crisp: Optional, for dipping (optional).
Slice the green onions thinly. Mix them with sesame oil if using, a small spoon of neutral oil, and a pinch of salt. This mixture seasons the tortillas and helps them fry with a savory scallion aroma.
Lay one tortilla on a board and spread a thin layer of scallion oil over it, leaving a small border. Place a second tortilla on top and press gently. Do not overfill; too much onion makes the layers slide apart in the pan.
Place a large skillet over medium heat and add enough neutral oil to lightly coat the bottom. The pan is ready when a small green onion piece sizzles gently. If it browns immediately, lower the heat before adding the tortilla stack.
Slide the filled tortillas into the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, pressing lightly with a spatula. Flip carefully and cook the second side until golden and crisp. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and scallion mixture.
Move the pancake to a cutting board and let it rest for 1 minute so the surface stays crisp and your fingers do not burn. Cut into wedges with a knife or kitchen scissors. The inside should show green onion flecks.
Stir soy sauce and rice vinegar together for dipping, adding chili crisp only if wanted. Serve right away while the edges are crisp. This is a practical shortcut snack, not a replacement for handmade scallion pancake dough.
Use plain flour tortillas or soft wraps without strong flavors such as spinach or tomato.
Green onions may be labeled scallions or spring onions in different supermarkets.
Use thin flatbread if flour tortillas are unavailable, but avoid thick pita because it will not crisp the same way.
Use chives instead of green onion for a milder flavor.
Flour tortillas: Plain flour tortillas, Soft wraps, Thin flatbread. Avoid thick pita or flavored wraps because they do not crisp or taste like a neutral scallion snack.
Green onion: Scallions, Spring onions, Chives. Slice thinly so the onion fits between layers and does not tear the tortilla.
Dipping sauce: Soy sauce and rice vinegar, Dumpling dipping sauce, Soy sauce with chili crisp. Keep the dip simple so the shortcut pancake stays the focus.
No. It is a clearly labeled shortcut inspired by scallion pancakes, using tortillas instead of handmade dough.
Yes, but that is a different, longer recipe. This page is built for quick Western-grocery cooking.
The pan may be too cool, too much scallion oil may be inside, or the pancake may have sat too long before serving.