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Ban Xeo (Luong Family Recipe)

Asian

INGREDIENTS

Fillings

  • 6 strips of bacon sliced into small chunks
  • Double amount of shrimp cut in half horizontally
  • .75 lbs bean sprouts, washed
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Batter

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 cup bot ban xeo mix
  • 2 cups water (½ cup more if needed for thin consistency)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Dipping Sauce

  • 1 part peanut butter
  • 1 part chinese sweet soy bean paste
  • Water (to reach desired thickness)
  • Sugar (to taste)

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the batter

Whisk together batter ingredients and let sit for ~1 hour

Prepare the fillings

In a saute pan using medium heat, cook the bacon strips and then the shrimp.

Make crepes

In nonstick or crepe pan, heat small amount of oil on medium low (2-3 setting on stove) and place a small amount of precooked shrimp and bacon. Pour 1 small ladle of batter, spread thinly and evenly, then add 1 tbsp of beaten eggs and then a small handful of beansprouts. Add a few drops of oil around the sides to make it extra crispy, then cover with lid for 30 seconds to warm everything through. Remove lid. Once it can slide around without sticking, gently fold in half over itself, add a few drops of oil to the pan and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes until browned slightly.

If making ahead of time, simply fry again on the 2nd side to warm through.

To serve

Wrap in lettuce or roll inside lettuce as a spring roll.

Makes ~12 portions