Chive and Silver Fish Box

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Here's a picture of the finished product.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare the flour. (Use the small bowl shown in the picture.)

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Two small bowls of flour, one small spoonful of salt, as shown in the picture.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Following the ratio of one bowl of water to two bowls of flour, put the flour in a larger bowl, and add room temperature water with added salt in three portions.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Stir until it forms flocculent material.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Knead into a smooth dough.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Cover the kneaded dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for half an hour to let it rise.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   While the dough is resting, prepare the filling. Remove the old roots and yellow leaves from the chives, wash them clean, and drain them. Prepare an appropriate amount of dried anchovies and shredded tofu skin (I had braised the tofu skin myself beforehand).

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Chop the chives, the anchovies, and the dried tofu strips.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Arrange the filling in a bowl.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add a small spoonful of ginger powder and a small spoonful of Sichuan peppercorn powder and set aside.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Heat oil in a cold pan, using slightly more oil than usual for stir-frying.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    After the oil is heated, pour the hot oil into the filling, then add half a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of chicken bouillon.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Mix well and set aside.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    By this time, the dough should have rested. Knead the dough until smooth and make a hole in the center.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Roll it into a long strip.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    It is divided into four parts, as shown in the figure.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Press it into this disc shape with your hands.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    Then put the two pancakes together and sprinkle dry flour in the middle. You can add more dry flour.

    

20. 20

    Step 20

    Roll it out with a rolling pin; because dry flour was sprinkled in the middle, it won't stick.

    

21. 21

    Step 21

    Roll the dough out like this, then separate the two sheets of dough as shown in the picture.

    

22. 22

    Step 22

    Place the filling in the center of the dough.

    

23. 23

    Step 23

    Spread the filling evenly on the dough with your hands.

    

24. 24

    Step 24

    Place another sheet of dough on top and press it firmly around the edges. If it doesn't stick, you can wet it with a little water.

    

25. 25

    Step 25

    Heat oil in a cold pan.

    

26. 26

    Step 26

    Once the oil is hot, put the container in and fry it over medium-low heat.

    

27. 27

    Step 27

    Fry until one side is golden brown.

    

28. 28

    Step 28

    While frying the other side, be careful not to flip it too quickly, otherwise it will easily break or fall apart.

    

29. 29

    Step 29

    Place the fried vegetable pancakes on the cutting board.

    

30. 30

    Step 30

    Cut the pieces as needed, as shown in the image below.

    

31. 31

    Step 31

    The plate is now on the table, let's dig in! It tastes great, I hope you enjoy your meal!