Jianbing

Method

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1. Whisk both flours, the cornflour, salt and water to a batter the consistency of single cream, then stir in the chopped spring onion. Leave 20 minutes.

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2. Heat a large flat pan or crepe pan over medium heat and brush it with oil.

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3. Ladle in a portion of batter and spread it immediately in one continuous spiral with the back of the ladle, as thin as you can.

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4. Crack an egg onto the crepe within 20 seconds and spread it across the surface with a spatula.

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5. Scatter with sesame seeds and coriander, then flip the whole crepe over.

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6. Brush the top with sweet bean sauce and chilli sauce.

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7. Scatter with spring onion and pickled mustard stem and lay the cracker across the middle.

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8. Fold both sides in over the cracker, then fold in half and cut across. Eat immediately.

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Chef’s Tips

• Batter the thickness of single cream, spread in one spiral.
• Egg on within twenty seconds while the surface is still tacky.
• The cracker is the point. Do not leave it out.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• Out of spring onions? A small regular onion, finely sliced, or a few chives stirred in at the end both cover the job.
• A pinch of dried chilli flakes works in place of fresh chilli — start with about a third of the quantity the chilli in the list implies, since dried chilli is more concentrated, and add more to taste.

Pairing Suggestions

• Hot soy milk
• Youtiao
• Eaten standing up

Storage & Reheating

None. It is crisp for about four minutes.

Common questions

Nutritional Highlights

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.