Crispy Shao Bing & Youtiao
Flaky puff pastry folded with scallions and sesame, topped with a gooey egg and crispy fried dough sticks. A Taiwanese breakfast-for-dinner that tastes like a street stall in your skillet.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 1 sheet, thawed frozen puff pastry sheets
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (white or black)
- ¼ cup fried shallots or crispy onions
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 pieces store-bought youtiao (fried dough stick), halved lengthwise
Instructions
- 1
Unfold puff pastry on a cutting board and brush lightly with water. Sprinkle scallions, sesame seeds, and half the fried shallots across the surface.
- 2
Roll pastry tightly into a log, then curl it into a spiral. Flatten gently with your palm until about 1/2-inch thick.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Slide the spiral into the pan and sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- 4
Push pastry to the side of the skillet. Crack eggs into the empty space and cook until whites set but yolks still jiggle, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Lay halved youtiao pieces on top of the pastry. Drizzle soy sauce over everything and scatter remaining fried shallots.
- 6
Serve hot straight from the skillet. Tear pieces and dip in extra soy sauce if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- 12-inch skillet
- silicone spatula
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