Korean-Style Scallion Pancakes with Cucumber Salad

Korean-Style Scallion Pancakes

with Cucumber Salad

2 Servings
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From the Test Kitchen

It’s time to sparkle. These traditional Korean pancakes get their fluffy texture from an everyday ingredient: good old-fashioned club soda! It might seem strange, but bear with us. During cooking, the bubbles in club soda effervesce, creating little pockets of air that trap heat, giving the pancake a crispy crust and a light, chewy interior. Bring out the bubbly!

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  • Nutrition
    PER SERVING
  • Calories
    500 Cals (est.)
fresh
ingredients
Korean-Style Scallion Pancakes with Cucumber Salad
Title
  • 2 Kirby Cucumbers
  • 1 bunch Scallions
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Tbsps Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Chinese Black Vinegar
  • 2 tsps Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp Sambal Oelek
  • 1 cup Club Soda
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Farm Egg
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
step-by-step
instructions
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Prepare the ingredients:
1 Prepare the ingredients:
Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the cucumbers in half crosswise, then lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices. Trim off and discard the roots of the scallions, then cut the scallions into 1-inch pieces. Peel and mince the garlic then, using the flat side of your knife, smash until it resembles a paste.
Make the cucumber salad:
2 Make the cucumber salad:
In a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers with the sesame oil, half the soy sauce, half the black vinegar and as much of the sambal oelek as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the salad to be. Let stand, tossing occasionally, as you continue cooking.
Make the dipping sauce:
3 Make the dipping sauce:
In a small bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce and remaining black vinegar.
Make the pancake batter:
4 Make the pancake batter:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic paste, egg and club soda. Mix until smooth. Gently fold in the scallion pieces; season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pancakes:
5 Cook the pancakes:
In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of oil on medium-high until hot. Add half the pancake batter to the pan to make 1 large pancake. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, carefully flipping with a spatula, or until cooked through and browned. Transfer the cooked pancake to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Plate your dish:
6 Plate your dish:
Cut each pancake into quarters and divide between 2 dishes. Serve with the cucumber salad and dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Tips from Home Chefs

Korean-Style Scallion Pancakes

Prepare the ingredients:
1 Prepare the ingredients:
Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the cucumbers in half crosswise, then lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices. Trim off and discard the roots of the scallions, then cut the scallions into 1-inch pieces. Peel and mince the garlic then, using the flat side of your knife, smash until it resembles a paste.
2 Make the cucumber salad:
In a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers with the sesame oil, half the soy sauce, half the black vinegar and as much of the sambal oelek as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the salad to be. Let stand, tossing occasionally, as you continue cooking.
Make the cucumber salad:
Make the dipping sauce:
3 Make the dipping sauce:
In a small bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce and remaining black vinegar.
4 Make the pancake batter:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic paste, egg and club soda. Mix until smooth. Gently fold in the scallion pieces; season with salt and pepper.
Make the pancake batter:
Cook the pancakes:
5 Cook the pancakes:
In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of oil on medium-high until hot. Add half the pancake batter to the pan to make 1 large pancake. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, carefully flipping with a spatula, or until cooked through and browned. Transfer the cooked pancake to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining batter.
6 Plate your dish:
Cut each pancake into quarters and divide between 2 dishes. Serve with the cucumber salad and dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Plate your dish:
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