8 Flour tortillas
2 tb Sesame oil
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1/2 c Finely chopped green onions
Oil for deep frying
Salt
Brush 4 tortillas with sesame oil then some of egg.
Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons green onions over each
tortilla. Top each with remaining tortillas. Press
firmly around edges and cover with plastic wrap. Let
stand until ready to deep fry. Heat oil for
deep-frying in wok or deep pan to 400F. Using tongs,
slip tortilla cakes, one at a time, into hot oil.
Cook, turning with tongs, to brown both sides. Drain
each cake, holding it vertically over pan. Drain again
on paper towels. While hot, cut each cake into 4 to 8
wedges. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Serve hot.
Created by: Henry Chung, The Hunan Restaurant, San
Francisco
(C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times
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Yields
4 Servings