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Bean There, Jianbing That

Savory Tuna and Onion Crepes with Fermented-Chile Chocolate Sauce

50 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerChineseDairy-freeNut-free
Herb's take

Jianbing, China’s breakfast-on-the-go superstar, goes off-script here with a savory tuna-onion filling and a punchy, glossy chocolate-chile sauce. We're folding in a bit of culinary mayhem and showing you how chocolate, spice, and alliums can play nice in a crispy, street-food package.

Ingredients

Yield
4

Instructions

  1. 01
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cold water, and egg until you have a smooth, pourable batter.
  2. 02
    Let the batter rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  3. 03
    Meanwhile, in another bowl combine the drained tuna, diced onion, and sliced scallions. Add soy sauce and mix gently to combine.
  4. 04
    Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a nonstick 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Pour in about 1/3 cup of batter, immediately swirling and tilting to coat the bottom in a thin layer.
  5. 05
    Cook for about 1 minute, until the edges look dry and the bottom is lightly golden. Scatter a quarter of the tuna-onion mixture evenly over the surface. Gently press it into the batter with a spatula.
  6. 06
    Using a wide spatula, carefully flip the crepe so the filling side is down. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, until the tuna-onion side is lightly crisped.
  7. 07
    Slide the cooked crepe to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Repeat with remaining oil, batter, and filling to make 4 crepes.
  8. 08
    While the crepes cook, make the sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the chopped chocolate, fermented chile paste, rice vinegar, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water. Stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is glossy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  9. 09
    Remove the pan from heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil.
  10. 10
    To serve, fold each crepe into quarters or roll burrito-style, drizzle generously with the chocolate-chile sauce, and garnish with extra scallions if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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