Jian Bing Beijing Style Chinese Breakfast Burrito

Description

Videos of street venders making this are on youtube, search for jian bing beijing. This recipe makes a jian bing that is about one third the size the street venders make so that you can make it using a large skillet or hot plate. The beijing style of jian bing uses flat, square shaped you tiao (chinese crullers) instead of the round, long shaped you tiao favored in other chinese cities, although these can also be found in beijing. I was in beijing in the summer of 1993 when i first tasted this dish.

Ingredients

• All-purpose Flour
• Oil
• Milk
• Water
• Green Onions
• Cilantro
• Hoisin Sauce
• Chinese Chili Sauce
• Sweet Bean Paste
• Eggs
• Crackers

Instructions

1. To make the crepe batter, mix the flour, 1 tablespoon oil, milk, and cup water together until smooth
2. In a small pan, add teaspoon oil, and heat on medium
3. Add the sliced green onions to the pan
4. Fry for about 30 seconds, then add the hoisin sauce and chili sauce
5. Cook for 1 minute
6. Add cup water, and stir
7. Set aside for later use
8. Using a folded paper towel, coat the bottom of a large skillet or hot plate with teaspoon of oil to prevent sticking
9. Heat on medium high heat, wait until the pan is heated
10. Stir the crepe batter again, and pour cup of it into the pan
11. Using a large rectangular spatula, spread into a 8 inch by 12 inch thin layer
12. Cook for about 30 seconds
13. Beat an egg in a small bowl and pour on top of the crepe
14. Spread the egg evenly on the top of the crepe using a the back of a spoon
15. Cook about 1 minute more, until the egg has partially solidified and the crepe is beginning to brown on the bottom, then flip over
16. Cook until the egg begins to brown, about 1 minute, then flip over so egg side is up
17. Using the back of a spoon spread of the sauces and green onion mixture evenly onto the egg surface
18. Evenly spread two teaspoons of the chopped cilantro over the egg / crepe
19. Lay one half of a flat and square you tiao / chinese cruller on the middle of the egg / crepe
20. Fold both sides of the egg / crepe over the youtiao / chinese cruller
21. Crease the jian bing in the center with a spatula, and fold in half
22. Fold a paper towel in half, and use it to hold the jian bing as you eat it
23. Repeat steps 3 to 8 for the remaining three jian bings this recipe makes