
Vietnamese Crispy Crepes
Golden, crispy rice flour crepes filled with savory goodness
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the batterIn a large bowl, whisk together rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric powder, and salt. Gradually add coconut milk and water, whisking until smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
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Prepare the fillingSeason the pork belly and shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork belly until crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Cook the crepesHeat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. When hot, add some sliced onions and a few pieces of cooked pork and shrimp. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan, quickly tilting to coat the bottom. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add bean sproutsSprinkle a handful of bean sprouts over one half of the crepe. Lower the heat and cook uncovered until the edges turn golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
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Fold and serveFold the crepe in half over the bean sprouts and slide onto a serving plate. Repeat with remaining batter and fillings. Keep crepes warm in a low oven until all are cooked.
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Prepare serving platesArrange butter lettuce leaves, mint, and other fresh herbs on a serving platter. Prepare small bowls of Nuoc Cham dipping sauce for each diner.
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Enjoy family-styleTo eat, wrap a piece of crepe in a lettuce leaf along with fresh herbs, then dip in the Nuoc Cham sauce before taking a bite.
Nutritional Information
Vietnamese Crispy Crepes are Also Known As
Banh Xeo, Vietnamese Pancakes, Sizzling Crepes or Ban Xeo












