You can't have crispy duck pancakes without the pancakes! I'm here to show you just how easy it is to make Chinese Steamed Pancakes at home.
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT75M
Rating
4.29 stars (7 reviews)
Ingredients
125 g plain flour
75 ml boiling water
1 pinch salt
Categories
Appetizer
Ingredient
Cuisine
Chinese
Steps
Sift the flour into a bowl along with the salt, then slowly add in the boiling water while mixing.
Knead for 5 minutes until smooth and springy.
Wrap the dough in clingfilm and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Once it has rested, knead it again for just 1 minute.
Cut the dough into 16 equal balls.
Sprinkle your work surface with a little flour and then flatten them into discs.
Using a rolling pin, roll the first disc into a thin pancake (as thin as you can go). You will need to ensure your surface is coated with flour regularly so it doesn't stick.
Brush your steamer with a little oil to prevent the pancake from sticking.
Place the first pancake into the steamer over a medium heat and cover with the lid.
Roll out your next pancake, place it on top of the first and continue repeating until you have rolled out all of your pancakes.
Let the last pancake cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
Carefully peel the pancakes apart while still warm.
Reviews
Jan on 2026-04-02 (5 stars): Wow. I was really worried they'd all stick together in the steamer and I would end up with a lump of dough. But they worked really well and tasted really good. Will make them again.
Ross on 2025-05-31 (5 stars): Very easy and great results