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    Published: Apr 16, 2020 · Modified: Aug 3, 2024 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

    Chinese Bing Bread

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    Chinese Bing Bread is a yeasted sweet and savory flatbread that's filled with potato, bacon, green onion, and cheese. Topped with soy sauce and sesame seeds, Bing bread is best when grilled in a cast-iron skillet for an amazing outer crust, and finished in the oven.

    A golden brown, round loaf of Chinese Bing Bread filled with bacon and scallions.

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    • Why this recipe works
    • The ingredient list:
    • Kitchen tools and equipment used:
    • What is Bing bread?
    • Where this recipe came from:
    • The outcome is worth the time and effort!
    • How long will this savory stuffed scallion pancake take to make from start to finish?
    • Can Bing bread be frozen after cooking?
    • How to make Chinese Bing Bread
    • Printable Recipe Card
    • Please comment if you've made this recipe.

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    Why this recipe works

    If you love to bake with yeast and are looking for something out of the ordinary that will thrill and excite your friends and family, then this recipe for Chinese Bing Bread (aka stuffed scallion pancake) is just what you need.

    The ingredient list:

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    • butter
    • Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
    • salt
    • russet potato
    • grapeseed or canola oil
    • bacon
    • active dry yeast
    • granulated sugar
    • all-purpose flour
    • toasted sesame seed oil
    • black pepper
    • mozzarella cheese
    • green onions (scallions)
    • sesame seeds
    • soy sauce

    Kitchen tools and equipment used:

    • stand mixer
    • spatula
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • microwave-safe measuring cup
    • rolling pin
    • cheese grater
    • chef's knife
    • cutting board
    • large cast-iron skillet
    • aluminum foil
    • whisk
    • small bowls
    • baking sheet
    • pastry brush
    A round loaf of Chinese Bing Bread topped with sesame seeds.

    What is Bing bread?

    Also known as a scallion pancake, Chinese Bing Bread (or, Con You Bing) can be filled with whatever fillings you wish to use.

    However, green onions (also known as scallions) are the gold standard in fillings, and what makes a scallion pancake (aka Bing Bread), a scallion pancake. Makes perfect sense, right?

    Where this recipe came from:

    I originally found this recipe for Chinese Bing Bread in a copy of Bon Appetit Magazine (and also on their website). The moment I laid my eyes on this bread served at the restaurant called Parachute in Chicago, (which sadly no longer exists) I knew I had to make it.

    I've adapted the recipe ever so slightly with the following substitutions: I used Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream for the finishing butter, and I substituted mozzarella cheese for the white cheddar in the filling.

    The flavor of this Chinese Bing Bread's is exceptional!

    You're going to love the crunch the outside of the bread provides after it's been browned in the skillet, and along with the zip of the scallions, and the creamy roasted potatoes nestled inside. They're unexpected, but oh so perfectly delicious in this Asian flatbread recipe!

    The outcome is worth the time and effort!

    This recipe takes a bit of time to make and includes several different, but not difficult, steps.

    That said, I assure you that it's well worth the time and effort you'll spend making this amazing sweet and savory yeasted flatbread.

    In addition, the fact this recipe yields two "loaves" means you can either feed a hungry crowd, or eat one now and put one in the freezer for later. BING!

    How long will this savory stuffed scallion pancake take to make from start to finish?

    Figure on approximately 2 hours from start to finish. However...

    Many aspects of this recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before assembling if desired.

    To save time, you can precook, drain, and crumble the bacon in advance. And you can also roast the potatoes in a day or two ahead and store them in the refrigerator as well until ready to use.

    Can Bing bread be frozen after cooking?

    Yes!

    Wrap the loaf (or slices) well in aluminum foil and freeze for up to three months.

    How to make Chinese Bing Bread

    • Cream together the softened butter, Greek yogurt, and salt.
    • Set aside (at room temperature) until the Bing bread is ready to serve.
    • Dice the potato and toss with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
    • Roast the potatoes in the oven until fork-tender. Set aside to cool.
    • Chop the bacon and fry in a large skillet until crispy. Drain and set aside.
    Softened butter and sour cream in a small white bowl.
    Chopped potatoes and bacon on a cutting board.
    Chopped bacon on a cutting board.
    Roasted, chopped potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
    Crispy bacon in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
    • Dissolve the yeast in warm water and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
    • Let sit until foamy (approximately 5-7 minutes).
    • Add the flour to a large bowl.
    • Stir in the yeast mixture to form a shaggy dough ball.
    • Knead by hand a few minutes.
    • Return the dough to the bowl, cover, and place in a warm draft-free place to rise and double (approximately 1 hour).
    • Once risen, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal pieces.
    • Roll out each piece of dough to form roughly a 13" round disc approximately ¼" thick.
    Sugar being added to a measuring cup of yeast and water.
    A measuring cup filled with foamy yeast.
    Foamy yeast being poured into a bowl of flour.
    Risen Chinese Bing bread dough in a bowl.
    A blob of bread dough on the counter.
    A circle of bread dough rolled out on the counter.
    • Drizzle and spread 1 tablespoon of sesame oil evenly over each disc and top each disc with half of the roasted potatoes, half of the green onions, half the bacon, half the shredded cheese, and a pinch of black pepper.
    • Roll the dough like a jelly roll (stretching it gently after its fully rolled to elongate the roll and even out the thickness).
    • Starting at one end, coil the roll to form a large spiral.
    • Gently flatten the spiral with your hand to form a 9-10" circle.
    • Set aside and follow the same procedure with the second half of the dough.
    Sesame oil being added to a circle of bread dough.
    Toppings being added to a bing bread for cooking.
    A Bing bread before rolling, coiling, and cooking.
    Rolling up Chinese Bing bread with the filling of potato, bacon, and cheese.
    A long roll of Chinese Bring bread before coiling.
    A coil of Chinese Bring bread before flattening.
    A hand pressing down a circle of bread dough.
    An unbaked Chinese Bing Bread on a white marble slab.
    Chinese Bing Bread in a cast iron skillet.
    • Preheat a large cast-iron skillet (or any oven-proof skillet) over medium/high heat.
    • Place 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in the skillet.
    • Carefully add one of the spiraled bread into the skillet and cook until the bread is a deep golden brown.
    • Carefully flip and continue to brown the other side.
    • Brush one side of the bread with the soy sauce/sugar mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    • Transfer the skillet to a preheated 375-degree oven and bake until cooked through (approximately 13-15 minutes).
    • Continue the same process with the second spiraled bread.
    • Cut the bread into wedges, and serve hot alongside the butter and yogurt made earlier, for spreading, or dipping.
    A golden round loaf of Chinese Bing Bread in a cast iron skillet.
    A hand brushing sesame seed oil on a cooking loaf of Chinese Bing Bread.
    A coiled, round loaf of Chinese Bing bread cooking in a cast iron skillet.
    A loaf of Chinese Bing Bread on foil with a slice cut out.

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    Two pretty slices of Chinese Bing Bread filled with bacon, scallions, and potatoes.

    Chinese Bing Bread

    Renee Goerger
    Chinese Bing Bread is a yeasted sweet-savory flatbread filled with potato, bacon, and scallions. The flavor of this filled flatbread is beyond compare!
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Additional Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish, Yeast Bread
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 537 kcal

    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet
    • pastry brush
    • Mixing Bowls
    • glass measuring cups
    • kitchen scale optional
    • aluminum foil
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • cutting board
    • chef's knife
    • cooking spray optional
    • instant read thermometer optional
    • stand mixer optional (with dough hook)
    • wooden spoon
    • spatula
    • plastic wrap

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 8 tablespoons (one stick) butter softened
    • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 large russet potato unpeeled, and cut into ½" cubes
    • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil divided
    • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
    • 1 pound bacon cooked, drained, and crumbled
    • 1 package (2¼ teaspoon) active dry yeast
    • 2 cups warm water 110-115 degrees, warm to the touch
    • 3½ tablespoons granulated sugar divided
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading
    • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil divided
    • 8 ounces grated mozzarella cheese divided
    • 1½ cup sliced scallions both white and green parts, divided
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce divided
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds divided
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees Celsius).
    • In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, Greek yogurt, and salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • Toss the cut potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
    • Spread the potatoes evenly on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven until lightly golden and softened. Set aside.
    • Dissolve the yeast in a small bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and allow the mixture to get foamy (approximately 5 minutes).
    • Place the flour in a bowl of a stand mixer along with 1 teaspoon salt.
    • Stir in the foamy yeast into the flour mixture and mix with the dough hook until the dough forms a shaggy ball.
    • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and hand-knead the dough for 2-3 minutes.
    • Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled (approximately 60 minutes).
    • Once doubled, divide the dough into two equal pieces.
    • Roll each half of dough out onto a lightly floured surface (keeping the other covered to not dry out) to form an approximate 13″ circle (roughly ¼” thick).
    • Drizzle and evenly spread the dough circles evenly with 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil, half the roasted potatoes, half the green onions, half the bacon, half the shredded cheese, and a sprinkling of black pepper.
    • Gently but tightly roll the dough into a jelly roll or long snake form.
    • Once fully rolled, carefully and gently stretch the dough to elongate and even out the thickness (if needed).
    • Starting at one end of the roll, coil the dough for form a large spiral.
    • Gently flatten the spiral with your hand to form an approximate 10″ disc.
    • Continue the same process with the other half of the dough and the remaining ingredients.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil to a large cast-iron skillet and cook the bing bread over medium/high heat until golden brown on both sides.
    • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and ½ tablespoon sugar.
    • Brush one side of the browned Bing bread with a liberal amount of the soy sauce mixture and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.
    • Place the skillet into a preheated oven and bake for approximately 13-15 minutes until cooked through.
    • Remove and repeat the same process with the second coiled disc.
    • Bing bread is best served warm, cut into wedges, along with the yogurt butter.

    Notes

    Each loaf = 6 servings
    Store any leftovers wrapped well in foil or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    May be frozen. Wrap well in plastic wrap or in airtight freezer containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat (uncovered) in a preheated 350 degree oven until hot (approximately 10 minutes).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 15gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 501IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's delicious Asian stuffed flatbread recipe for Bing bread just as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

    A loaf of Chinese Bing Bread on foil with a slice cut out.

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    1. Erica Schwarz says

      April 16, 2020 at 2:19 pm

      I'd never heard of this before but you had me at bacon! Such a fun recipe and so delicious!

      Reply
    2. Jessica says

      April 16, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      I had never heard of this but was totally intrigued. So tasty and delicious!

      Reply
    3. Nutmeg Nanny says

      February 23, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      This bread is gorgeous! Love that it's stuffed with such savory goodness and glazed with soy. I love you bread talent.

      Reply
    4. Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

      February 22, 2015 at 1:58 am

      Yum, these look amazing - I love all that good stuff inside! I'd never heard of Bing Bread before, what a fun name. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Kellie Hemmerly says

      February 21, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I have never heard of Bing Bread before but it looks fantastic! Definitely something I want to try.

      Reply
    6. Martha @ A Family Feast says

      February 21, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      WOW - What an interesting bread! Looks delicious - and perfect for Chinese New Year!

      Reply
    7. Nancy Piran says

      February 21, 2015 at 4:16 am

      One of my preschool kids had something like this in his lunch box and a I wondered what it was, it looked so good! Definitely need to try it!

      Reply
    8. Katie says

      February 21, 2015 at 2:50 am

      This bread sounds divine!! Must try soon!

      Reply
    9. Angie says

      February 20, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      This looks perfect for Chinese New Year! I've never heard of Bing Bread before, but this looks amazing!

      Reply
    10. Cookin' Canuck says

      February 20, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      I absolutely adore scallion pancakes (I hadn't heard the name Bing bread before...you learn something new everyday), but I haven't actually made them at home. That needs to change!

      Reply
    11. Lana | Never Enough Thyme says

      February 20, 2015 at 12:39 am

      I've never heard of bing bread but, wow, does it look amazing! Fantastic way to celebrate Chinese new year.

      Reply
    12. The Food Hunter says

      February 19, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      where has this been all my life? Wow it looks amazing.

      Reply
    13. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

      February 19, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      This looks awesome - perfect for the Chinese new year!! I like the substitution of the Greek yogurt for the sour cream.

      Reply

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