Peasant Pancakes

[Dianne]

Peasant Pancakes

Serves 6 as Appetizeror 2 as Main Dish.

This is based on an old recipe by Mai Leung from The Chinese People's Cookbook, 1979

• 1 c AP flour
  
• 1 c Chicken broth
  
• 2 Chinese sausages, chopped
  
• 1/2 c chopped green onions
  
• 1/2 c chopped water chestnuts
  
• 1/2 c chopped raw shrimp
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
  
• oil for frying
  

Whisk flour and stock to a smooth batter. Stir in all other ingredients. Lightly oil a pan and make small pancakes in the usual way. Keep warm on a rack in the oven at 200 F. til all the cakes are fried.

Serve with a soy and vinegar dipping sauce, or any Oriental dipping sauce you like.

Keywords: Shrimp, Chinese, Snack, Appetizer, Easy

( RG1948 )