Scallion and Corn Pancake
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1 cup (250 mL) flour
- Zest of one lime
- 1 cup (250 mL) water, iced
- ¼ cup (60 mL) soy sauce
- 2 tsp (10 mL) Sriracha sauce
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 8 scallions
- 1 cup (250 mL) corn, grilled and shucked
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup (125 mL) canola or peanut oil for frying
Topping
- 1 ½ cup (375 mL) seasonal vegetables, thinly sliced (asparagus, corn, cucumber, radish, swiss chard, sweet pea)
- Juice of 1 lime
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) sesame oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) roasted sesame seeds
- 1 cup (250 mL) kimchi (store bought or homemade)
- ½ cup (125 mL) pickled shallots, sliced
Instructions
- Step 1
Cut the scallion in 4 lengthwise, then into one-inch pieces; set aside.
- Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and lime zest. Add to this the ice cold water, soy sauce, sriracha sauce and beaten eggs, mix well. Add the scallion, corn and a generous pinch of salt, mix well.
- Step 3
Add oil to a pan on high heat. Drop tablespoonful of the mixture into the hot oil. Each pancake should be about 1” (2.5 cm) in diameter. Cook until golden and crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. With an offset spatula, set aside on absorbent paper and keep in a warm place until ready to serve. You may also reheat the pancakes once fried.
- Step 4
For the topping, mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Step 5
For serving, top the pancakes with the seasonal vegetables and kimchi mixture.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving | |
---|---|
Calories | 88 |
Fat | 6 g |
Saturated Fat | 0 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Carbohydrate | 7 g |
Fibre | 1 g |
Sugars | 2 g |
Protein | 2 g |
Sodium | 340 mg |