Two Chinese Dishes in Progress

[a_boleyn]

Over the last few weeks I've experimented with a couple of Chinese dishes. Although they didn't turn out QUITE as I had hoped, they were edible and, when I have some free time for experimenting, I'll work on improving my results.

The first dish came from the dim sum menu at most Chinese restaurants ... rice noodle rolls. They are far from being at

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[spikesgirl58]

Oh, I will have to try to green onion pancakes. They look wonderful!

[a_boleyn]

They weren't bad for a first attemp. Next time, I would reduce the salt to 2 tsp instead of the 3 tsp that the original recipe called for.

[spikesgirl58]

We don't usually do salt at all. Do you think I could bring it down even more?

[a_boleyn]

The recipe said to start with 3 tsp of salt and sprinkle some over each pancake along with the green onions before rolling up the pancake. I decided to add the salt to the flour so as to ensure each pancake got an equal amount of salt. I found the resulting pancake saltier than I liked so I would use 1 1/2 - 2 tsp per the 3 cups of flour next time.

I suppose you could use a pinch of salt 1/8-1/4 tsp per pancake according to your taste. I do think you need some salt however so I wouldn't eliminate it completely.

[ext_870394]

You made green onion pancakes! That's my favorite! I really want to make it from scratch one day... But I've been too lazy and keep buying those premade ones. I gotta start practicing! :D I'm so inspired by your pancakes!

[a_boleyn]

Thank you. They weren't hard to make and tasted fine with hummus but they didn't turn out to be the flaky tender pancakes that I was hoping for. I'll try another recipe one day. :)

[anonymous]

Woah nice one mate! Both are dishes that require a bit of careful work, so kudos to you for trying to make them from scratch! there is a rice noodle roll recipe on my blog, an old old post - have a search and peek if you like! But even i am not completely happy with it yet- got to practise getting it even thinner! I have yet to try green onion pancakes- on my list for sure, I am so inspired now! :)

[a_boleyn]

I was told to try another rice flour brand as my noodles didn't end up being the lovely glossy white noodles I get at the dim sum place. I'll visit your blog and see how your recipe compares to the 2 or 3 others I have saved so far. :) I will definitely work on a thinner noodle and leave out the fillings next time.

Thank you for your nice comment.

[ext_2056900]

yikes, forgot to leave my name just now!

shuhan x
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[a_boleyn]

I've visited your blog before looking for something or other, and will do so again. Thank you.

[ext_2283238]

Your dishes sound and look wonderful Maria. I adore rice noodles so the rolls would be right up my alley. The green onion pancakes also look mouth watering, I really love how fresh a green onion can make anything taste - it's my wonder garnish!
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com

[a_boleyn]

Whenever I buy a package of green onion, it goes bad before I get a chance to use it so I was happy to use up the tops in this pancake recipe. Now I just have to use up the bottoms ... maybe in this aloo keema curry.