Chinese Jian Bing
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 tablespoons oil1/2 cup milk1/2 cup water4 small green onions, sliced thin8 teaspoons cilantro, chopped1/2 cup hoisin sauce1/2 cup mild Chinese chili sauce4 eggs, small, medium1 cup water
To make the crepe batter, mix the flour, 1 tablespoon oil, milk, and ½ cup water together until smooth.
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In a small pan, add ½ teaspoon oil, and heat on medium. Add the sliced green onions to the pan. Fry for about 30 seconds, then add the Hoisin sauce and chili sauce. Cook for 1 minute. Add ½ cup water, and stir. Set aside for later use.
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Using a folded paper towel, coat the bottom of a large skillet or hot plate with ½ teaspoon of oil to prevent sticking. Heat on medium high heat, wait until the pan is heated. Stir the crepe batter again, and pour ¼ cup of it into the pan. Using a large rectangular spatula, spread into a 8 inch by 12 inch thin layer. Cook for about 30 seconds.
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Beat an egg in a small bowl and pour on top of the crepe. Spread the egg evenly on the top of the crepe using a the back of a spoon. Cook about 1 minute more, until the egg has partially solidified and the crepe is beginning to brown on the bottom, then flip over.
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Cook until the egg begins to brown, about 1 minute, then flip over so egg side is up.
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Using the back of a spoon spread ¼ of the sauces and green onion mixture evenly onto the egg surface. Evenly spread two teaspoons of the chopped cilantro over the egg/crepe.
7
Lay one half of a Flat and Square You Tiao/Chinese Cruller on the middle of the egg/crepe.
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Fold both sides of the egg/crepe over the YouTiao/ Chinese Cruller. Crease the Jian Bing in the center with a spatula, and fold in half. Fold a paper towel in half, and use it to hold the Jian Bing as you eat it.
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Repeat steps 3 to 8 for the remaining three Jian Bings this recipe makes.
Serving Size: Makes 4 crepes
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NJHPSALM91.
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In a small pan, add ½ teaspoon oil, and heat on medium. Add the sliced green onions to the pan. Fry for about 30 seconds, then add the Hoisin sauce and chili sauce. Cook for 1 minute. Add ½ cup water, and stir. Set aside for later use.
3
Using a folded paper towel, coat the bottom of a large skillet or hot plate with ½ teaspoon of oil to prevent sticking. Heat on medium high heat, wait until the pan is heated. Stir the crepe batter again, and pour ¼ cup of it into the pan. Using a large rectangular spatula, spread into a 8 inch by 12 inch thin layer. Cook for about 30 seconds.
4
Beat an egg in a small bowl and pour on top of the crepe. Spread the egg evenly on the top of the crepe using a the back of a spoon. Cook about 1 minute more, until the egg has partially solidified and the crepe is beginning to brown on the bottom, then flip over.
5
Cook until the egg begins to brown, about 1 minute, then flip over so egg side is up.
6
Using the back of a spoon spread ¼ of the sauces and green onion mixture evenly onto the egg surface. Evenly spread two teaspoons of the chopped cilantro over the egg/crepe.
7
Lay one half of a Flat and Square You Tiao/Chinese Cruller on the middle of the egg/crepe.
8
Fold both sides of the egg/crepe over the YouTiao/ Chinese Cruller. Crease the Jian Bing in the center with a spatula, and fold in half. Fold a paper towel in half, and use it to hold the Jian Bing as you eat it.
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Repeat steps 3 to 8 for the remaining three Jian Bings this recipe makes.
Serving Size: Makes 4 crepes
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NJHPSALM91.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 393.5
- Total Fat: 13.2 g
- Cholesterol: 209.6 mg
- Sodium: 1,203.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 13.1 g
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