Easy Jian Bing (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.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 16 Wonton wrappers (adjust the amount according to the number of crepes)
- Oil for frying
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g cornmeal
- 600 g water (divided into two: 300g + 300g)
- 8 egg (beaten)
- A dash of black sesame seeds
- Oil spray
- Soybean paste (spread thinly onto the crepe)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 16 pc lettuce
- 16 pc ham
Instructions
- 1
Slice two cuts in the center of the wonton wrappers.
- 2
Heat oil in the pan. Fry the wonton wrappers at 160°C until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
- 3
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.
- 4
Pour the batter into a heated non-stick pan, spread evenly using a batter spreader, and let it set. Cook over medium-low heat.
- 5
When the batter solidifies, add a beaten egg and spread evenly.
- 6
Sprinkle black sesame seeds on top and spray some oil.
- 7
Carefully flip the crepe to the other side.
- 8
Brush the surface with soybean paste.
- 9
Add your filling: chopped green onions, lettuce, ham, and fried wonton wrappers.
- 10
Finally, the Jian Bing is carefully rolled up and then sliced into two pieces, making it easier to eat and enjoy on the go.