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Chinese- Hunan Onion Cake (flour tortilla)

List of Ingredients


1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 package wheat tortillas
1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
Peanut oil



Recipe


Mix the egg with the water and
sesame oil. Mix well. Brush one
side of a flour tortilla with the
mixture, and sprinkle some green
onions on top. Brush another wheat
tortilla with the egg mixture, and
press together the two tortillas,
basted sides facing. Cover and press
together the two tortillas, basted
sides facing. Cover with a plate or
some other weight for about 15
minutes, or until the edges are
sealed. You may stack up many of
these as long as you separate each
pair with a sheet of wax paper.
Place enough peanut oil in a
frying pan to give you about 1 inch
depth. Heat the oil to 370 degrees
F. Fry each cake until puffy and
light golden brown on one side, and
then turn the cake over, cooking
about 2 minutes altogether. Drain on
paper towels, and then cut into
pie-shaped wedges for serving. Makes
5

I used the handmade flour tortillas
(which gave a wonderful puffy
reaction in the oil and ended up
flaky and crisp)

From The Frugal Gourmet-Jeff Smith
ISBN 0-688-03118-8