Easy Jian Bing Recipe (Chinese Breakfast Crepe)
Pancakes, crackers, meat, and vegetables—these are what you can expect with jian bing, or Chinese crepe. It is a crepe dish with a customizable filling, so you can add eggs, crispy wonton wrappers, soybean paste sauce, and your choice of meat and vegetables. Serve this for breakfast or as a light snack.
Ingredients
- 16 Wonton wrappers adjust the amount according to the number of crepes
- Oil for frying
- 200 grams of plain flour
- 100 grams of cornmeal
- 600 grams of water divided into two: 300g + 300g
- 8 egg beaten
- A dash of black sesame seeds
- Oil spray
- Soybean paste spread thinly onto the crepe
- ½ cup of chopped green onions
- 16 pieces of lettuce
- 16 pieces of ham
Instructions
- Slice two cuts in the center of the wonton wrappers.
- Heat oil in the pan. Fry the wonton wrappers at 160°C until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
- For the batter, mix plain flour, cornmeal, and 300 grams of water until you get a thick consistency. Then, add another 300 grams of water and stir until the batter becomes thinner.
- Pour the batter into a heated non-stick pan, spread evenly using a batter spreader, and let it set. Cook over medium-low heat.
- When the batter solidifies, add a beaten egg and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle black sesame seeds on top and spray some oil.
- Carefully flip the crepe to the other side.
- Brush the surface with soybean paste.
- Add your filling: chopped green onions, lettuce, ham, and fried wonton wrappers.
- Finally, the Jian Bing is carefully rolled up and then sliced into two pieces, making it easier to eat and enjoy on the go.
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Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 9gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 3mg
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