Sichuan Pepper Beef Medallion Spring Onion Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 pack Silver Fern Farms Beef Medallions
• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
• 1 tsp black sesame seeds
• 1 tsp white sesame seeds
• Extra finely chopped spring onions
• Hot honey

Pancakes:

• 2 cups plain flour
• ⅔ cup hot water
• ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 plain flour
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil 
• 3 Tbsp canola oil
• 5 spring onions, finely chopped

Method

To make the dough, combine flour and the hot water in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to bring it together to make a dough. It will not be smooth yet. Oil the bowl and dough, then cover with a damp tea towel and leave to rest for 20 mins.

Remove the Silver Fern Farms Beef Medallions from the fridge and packaging and allow to bloom at room temperature for 10 mins.

In a small bowl, make the filling by mixing together the crushed Sichuan peppercorns, salt, flour, sesame oil, and canola oil until it forms a paste.

Prepare a large piece of baking paper or oil a bench. Knead the dough until it is smooth, then use a rolling pin to roll it out on the baking paper or bench, shaping it into a thin rectangle.

Coat the dough with the filling paste, then add the spring onions.

With the longer side facing you, gently roll the dough up with the filling.

Use a sharp knife to cut the log into four smaller logs. Stand each one upright and use the rolling pin to press them into pancakes.

Meanwhile, season the beef with 1 teaspoon of crushed Sichuan peppercorns and salt. Heat another fry pan on med-high and coat with oil. Cook for 3-4 mins each side, remove from heat, cover loosely, and allow to rest for 5 mins before carving across the grain.

Prepare a large plate with paper towels. Heat a nonstick fry pan on med-high and coat with canola oil. Cook the pancakes one at a time, until golden brown on each side. As each finishes cooking, place them on the paper towels.

To serve, top a pancake with some beef, spring onions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of hot honey.