Today, we makes the scallion pancake ( cong you bing) on our own. We started with making the dough, and then finish it with cooking the panckake.  Here is the receipe for you to follow. Your homework is to make a scallion pancake on your own for your family during the winter break. You need to either take a picture of your final product or let your parents send in a comfirmation.

Recipe for Scallion Pancake

·         2 cups all purpose flour

·         3/4 cup warm water

·         1/2 cup sliced scallions

·         1 tablespoon sesame oil

·         1/2 cup canola oil

·         Salt, black pepper and sesame seeeds to taste

Directions

In a bowl, sift flour. Slowly add water in a steady stream while mixing with a wooden spoon. Keep adding water until a ball is formed. With the same procedure, one can use a food processor with a metal blade. Let ball of dough relax for about 30 minutes and cover with damp cloth.
On a floured surface, roll out dough into a thin circle. Brush on oil mixture, cover with scallion and season with salt and pepper. Carefully roll dough like a sponge cake. Cut into 4 pieces. Take one piece and twist 3 times. Make a spiral out of this and roll again and flatten to achieve a 5 to 6 inch pancake. In a hot non-stick pan, coat with canola oil and pan sear both sides until golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Right now, our class is finishing up a self-designed Chinese 12 Animal Zodiac sign. They turned out great. Since it is Chinese New Year season, we are celebrating during class today by watching some TV celebration segments. Your homework today is to do a research project you have signed up to about the Chinese 春节（Spring Festival). You are to creat a power point, explaing one of the following four topics:
1. holiday food
2. holiday celebrative activies
3. hoiday legendary tradition/stories
4. Fun festive things to do for kids.


You are going to compile the information and then present them during class on Wednesday.

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