Sesame scallion focaccia

A few months ago I brought a Cong you bing (scallion pancake) from a Chinese food market. Unlike western pancakes, these are made with a thin unleavened dough not a batter. Despite being made of very simple ingredients, flour, water, salt, oil, scallions, it was quite possibly one of the most delicious things I’d ever eaten. Crisp and crunchy on the outside but with a chewy soft crumb.

When I got home, I immediately googled the recipe. I am not a very confident cook and was immediately intimidated by the many steps (although I’m sure a Chinese Grandmother could probably do it in her sleep). So I decided to take the key ingredients and turn them into something I did feel confident making…focaccia!

Just like Cong you bing, this focaccia is crisp on the outside, chewy and deliciously fluffy with swirls of scallions on spring onions dimpled through.