Pasta, as a treasure of northern food culture, has long been not only a part of people's daily life, but also an emotional sustenance. Northerners like to eat noodles and cakes, especially green onion cakes, which not only have a unique taste, but also a nostalgic "home-style taste". Green onion cake has a simple method, but it carries the warmth and memory of countless families. It's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the green onion is fragrant, and the tip of your tongue can't help but drool just by imagining it. Every time I make this green onion cake, it not only satisfies my taste buds, but also reminds people of those leisure days - the family sits around the dining table, enjoying hot green onion cakes and a bowl of soy milk, life is simple, but full of happiness.

What is the unique charm of green onion cake? In fact, this pasta dish plays the role of an "all-rounder" on the table of northerners. Whether it's a snack for breakfast or dinner, it's easy to do. Especially when paired with a bowl of hot soy milk or a bowl of millet porridge, the crispy texture of the green onion cake and the delicate taste of the soy milk are intertwined, which is satisfying. What's more, the method of green onion cake is relatively simple, and it is definitely not as complicated as imagined. Many friends may think that making this kind of pasta requires skill, but in fact, as long as you master the right method, it is not only a quick dish, but also a special taste.

For those who don't have much baking experience, don't worry. Green onion cakes are actually not that difficult, as long as you follow the steps, you can also make crispy and delicious green onion cakes. Today, let me explain to you in detail how to make green onion cakes, so that you can easily learn and enjoy this traditional delicacy from the north at any time.

First of all, you need to prepare the most basic flour and yeast. You need to use 3 grams of flour, plus 0 grams of yeast powder, and stir them well. Next, add the right amount of water, at which point you can slowly add the water, stirring as you go, until a slightly sticky dough is formed. Next, cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm environment until the dough doubles in volume. This step is probably the most patient part of the process, but it doesn't have to be difficult to let it ferment quietly.

While the dough is fermenting, we can prepare another key part of the scallion cake – the puff pastry. In a small bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, five-spice powder, then pour in the cooked oil and stir well. The puff pastry works to make the cake crispier, while the five-spice powder adds a touch of aroma to the green onion cake. This puff pastry is the secret weapon of the flavor of the green onion cake, so be sure to mix it properly. Then, prepare fresh shallots, wash them and cut them into chopped green onions, and the amount of chopped green onions can be increased or decreased according to your preference.

When the dough is finished rising, sprinkle with a layer of flour to prevent sticking, and remove the dough. Shape it slightly by hand, then flatten it and roll it out with a rolling pin into a rectangular dough cake as thick as a coin. Next, spread a layer of pre-prepared puff pastry, sprinkle with some salt, and sprinkle with chopped green onions. The amount of chopped green onion can be larger, so that it tastes fragrant and tastes better.

Next, gently stack the dough on both sides. Gently press it with your hand to make it a small strip. Then use a rolling pin to gently roll it out a little thinner, so that the green onion cake is more fluffy. Remember, to add a layer of puff pastry to add more texture, so that the cake tastes more layered.

Next, roll the whole dough from the bottom to the top and press it tightly at the end. Cut the dough into small pieces, press each piece slightly with your hands, and then continue to roll it out. In this way, the green onion cake is thinner and more layered. You can adjust the thickness of the cake according to your own taste, but don't roll it too thin, otherwise it is easy to lose the proper taste of the green onion cake.

Arrange the green onion cakes on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the surface with a layer of egg wash and sprinkle with some white sesame seeds, or you can also opt for black sesame seeds. The best option is to use raw sesame seeds, which are more crispy when roasted. Place the baking tray in an oven that has been preheated to 25 degrees Celsius and bake on top and bottom for 0 minutes. This time can be fine-tuned according to the actual situation of your oven in your home.

When the scallion cake is baked, the crust will be crispy on the outside and the inside will remain fluffy. At this time, the green onion cake exudes an attractive aroma, and when you bite into it, it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the layers are rich. Paired with a bowl of soy milk or millet porridge, this meal not only has a wonderful taste, but also a warm happiness.

Making scallion cakes is not complicated, but it brings people a kind of homely warmth. Every time I make green onion cakes, it's like sharing the bits and pieces of life with my family. Friends in the north, do you often have green onion cakes on your table? Whether it is the memory of childhood, or the inheritance when we grow up, this taste has long penetrated into our blood. Green onion cake may not be the most gorgeous delicacy, but it is the kind of "ordinary beauty" that can move people's hearts the most.

The simplicity of green onion cake often hides the unsimplicity in our lives. Whenever you pick up a slice of green onion cake and take a bite, the crispy and tender are intertwined, the memories and reality are blended, and that simple sense of happiness is not exactly the life that each of us desires in our hearts?